Overview

• Syrian government troops began withdrawing from Suwaida under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and transferred security responsibilities to local Druze militias.
• Sunni Bedouin fighters restarted offensives against Druze positions, claiming the truce applies solely to state forces.
• Israel carried out airstrikes near Suwaida and around Damascus, targeting military sites to enforce its southern red line, with at least three killed and over 30 wounded.
• Suwaida remains without water, electricity or hospital services following the clashes, prompting urgent calls for humanitarian relief.
• U.S. and regional mediators have urged all parties to honor the ceasefire to prevent a wider escalation of the conflict.