16 Jul 2025 08:38 AM Wahhab: We urge the Jolani forces to withdraw
"We demand that the Jolani forces withdraw 30 kilometers outside of the Suweida, outside the governorate's borders, not just the city limits. Anyone remaining closer than this distance will be dealt with."
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16 Jul 2025 08:38 AM Wahhab: We urge the Jolani forces to withdraw
Head of the Arab Unification Party, Wiam Wahhab, wrote on his X account: "We demand that the Jolani forces withdraw 30 kilometers outside of the Suweida, outside the governorate's borders, not just the city limits. Anyone remaining closer than this distance will be dealt with."
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