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Syrian Forces Set to Re-enter Sweida as Druze-Bedouin Skirmishes Resurge

Israel approved a 48-hour window for Syrian troop redeployment to Sweida despite renewed Druze–Bedouin clashes.

Smoke rises as a damaged car remains along a street, as Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and factions from the Druze, at Sweida governorate, Syria, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
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Overview

  • Syrian interior ministry confirms forces are mobilizing to re-enter Sweida city in a bid to suppress renewed Druze–Bedouin clashes.
  • Israel’s approval of a 48-hour access window marks a policy shift after earlier threats to block government troop deployments in southern Syria.
  • The ceasefire signed Wednesday left internal security with Druze factions but has since been breached by retaliatory Bedouin and Druze skirmishes.
  • The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports nearly 600 killed in days of fighting, while the UN documents more than 79,000 displaced and widespread shortages of water, electricity and healthcare.
  • The United Nations has demanded independent investigations into grave rights violations, including alleged executions and kidnappings, to ensure accountability.