Syrian Clashes Ease After Israeli Air Strikes in Damascus
Deadly sectarian clashes in Syria had seemingly eased on Thursday, after a ceasefire was announced between groups fighting in Suwayda and government forces started to withdraw from the Druze-majority southern province.
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in his first public comments since violence broke out over the weekend, said he had reached an agreement with Druze factions to withdraw from Suwayda and hand over security responsibilities to the local group. Israel hasn't commented on the ceasefire but had said Wednesday it would continue to strike Syria until the government pulled out of Suwayda.
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