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U.S. and Israel Broker Militia Withdrawal in Syria’s Suwayda as Minorities Remain Wary

Washington’s security guarantee followed the evacuation of displaced Bedouin families under an agreement that leaves HTS-aligned forces in control of local institutions, fueling minority mistrust.

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Overview

  • On July 21, following U.S. and Israeli diplomatic efforts, Bedouin militias and Sunni tribal fighters pulled out of Suwayda under a security guarantee by Washington.
  • Evacuations of Arab Bedouin families displaced by early-July violence were completed on July 21 as part of the truce agreement.
  • Syrian government forces began withdrawing on July 14 under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, creating a power vacuum now filled by HTS-aligned authorities.
  • The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and local officials estimate that early-July sectarian clashes killed between 1,386 and 1,500 people, including dozens in mass shootings and hundreds executed extrajudicially.
  • Druze and Kurdish communities remain wary of HTS-dominated governance and are considering independent security measures because of fears of renewed sectarian aggression.