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Al Jazeera
7 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Syrian government forces leave Suwayda following ceasefire
Syrian government forces leave Suwayda following ceasefire NewsFeed Syrian government forces have begun to leave Suwayda following a ceasefire agreement with Druze leaders. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr is on the outskirts of the city where she explains the security situation is still precarious. Video Duration 02 minutes 03 seconds 02:03 Video Duration 00 minutes 34 seconds 00:34 Video Duration 02 minutes 45 seconds 02:45 Video Duration 02 minutes 49 seconds 02:49 Video Duration 01 minutes 03 seconds 01:03 Video Duration 01 minutes 10 seconds 01:10 Video Duration 00 minutes 33 seconds 00:33
Asharq Al-Awsat
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Sharaa Warns Israel: Triumph in One Place Does Not Guarantee Success in Another
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority.' In his first televised statement after powerful Israeli airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, Sharaa addressed Druze citizens saying "we reject any attempt to drag you into hands of an external party.' "We are not among those who fear the war. We have spent our lives facing challenges and defending our people, but we have put the interests of the Syrians before chaos and destruction," he said. He added that the Syrian people are not afraid of war and are ready to fight if their dignity is threatened. Israel's airstrikes blew up part of Syria's defense ministry and hit near the presidential palace. But Sharaa said: "Possessing great power does not necessarily mean achieving victory, just as triumph in one arena does not guarantee success in another." The Syrian government announced on Wednesday a new ceasefire in Sweida, a Druze-majority city, and a halt to military operations there after days of violence. 'We assigned local factions and Druze spiritual leaders the responsibility of maintaining security in (Sweida), recognizing the gravity of the situation and the need to avoid dragging the country" into a new war, Sharaa said.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Syrian government forces set to enter predominantly Druze city of Sweida
Syrian government forces will enter the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the interior ministry said Tuesday, aiming to end deadly clashes with Bedouin tribes there. Druze religious leaders said in statement they approved the deployment of Damascus-aligned forces, who plan to impose a curfew in the southern city. Syrian government forces will enter the majority Druze city of Sweida, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, in an effort to bring an end to deadly clashes with Bedouin tribes. Read moreMore than 80 killed in violent clashes in predominantly Druze Syrian city Religious leaders from the Druze minority said in a statement they approved the entry of armed forces under the Damascus government, who were to impose a curfew on the southern city that has suffered two days of fighting which have killed around 100 people in the region. They also called on Druze factions to hand over their weapons. (FRANCE 24 with AFP) Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:More than 80 killed in violent clashes in predominantly Druze Syrian citySyria after Assad: Journey through a war-ravaged nation in transition
