Overview

• A Syrian government-declared total ceasefire took effect early Wednesday in Sweida after three days of clashes that killed more than 200 people and displaced thousands.
• Sporadic gunfire has been reported despite the ceasefire as Syrian troops maintain positions, monitoring local militias.
• Negotiations between Druze representatives and Syrian defense officials are ongoing to finalize the truce, address security concerns.
• Israel has continued air, drone strikes in southern Syria to prevent government forces from rearming Druze areas; it also bombarded the Syrian general staff headquarters in Damascus.
• Influential Druze leaders have demanded international protection, barred government troops from entering community-held zones.