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Syria and Israel Formalize Fragile Truce in Sweida with Limited Troop Returns

A US-mediated accord grants Damascus 48-hour access to deploy internal security forces, ceding daily policing to Druze factions under tense calm

Overview

  • The Syrian presidency announced an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire on July 19, urging all sides in Sweida to halt fighting.
  • US envoy Tom Barrack said Israel agreed to let Syrian internal security units enter the province for a 48-hour window under the truce.
  • Druze militias and clerics have been tasked with maintaining local security after most government forces withdrew from Sweida.
  • Syrian state media and monitors report sporadic clashes and revenge attacks despite the ceasefire, testing the deal’s endurance.
  • Nearly 80,000 people have been displaced and essential services including water, electricity and healthcare have collapsed during the fighting.