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Syria Detains Security and Military Personnel Over Sweida July Violence as Druze Hold Talks in Amman

Officials say suspects were identified from social-media videos for referral to judicial authorities.

FILE - Syrian government security forces gather on a hillside as a convoy of ambulances and buses arrives at a checkpoint in the village of Busra al-Harir, southern Syria, on its way to Sweida province, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki, File)

Overview

  • Judge Hatem Naasan said detainees from the security services are held by the Interior Ministry, while military suspects are in Defense Ministry custody.
  • The investigative committee declined to give an arrest tally or death toll, with a final report expected by year’s end.
  • Naasan said some foreign fighters were questioned after entering Sweida on their own, asserting they were not part of Syrian security or armed forces.
  • A Druze delegation arrived in Amman for discussions with Syrian interim government representatives on a stabilization roadmap, with Syria TV reporting a U.S. presence.
  • Jordanian sources cited by Syria TV said Amman rejected an Israeli proposal for a special access checkpoint as ceasefire violations and sporadic clashes continue in the province.