Syrian forces withdraw from Druze city of Sweida
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France has called for an immediate end to what it described as “abuses targeting civilians” in the Syrian city of Sweida, following reports of summary executions and other violations allegedly
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Amazon S3 on MSNDamascus Bombed, Sweida Burns: U.S. Urges Calm After Israel Strikes Syria’s Military HeadquartersFollowing a dramatic Israeli airstrike on Syria’s General Staff Headquarters in Damascus, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio called the escalation a “misunderstanding” and claimed de-escalation could be just hours away.
Withdrawal follows announcement of truce, which a Druze spiritual leader says includes 'full integration of the province' into Syrian state, though other community leaders reject it
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Al-Monitor on MSNSyria says local factions to secure violence-hit SweidaThe Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted
ALBAWABA - Syrian government forces withdrew from the Druze heartland province of Sweida after days of clashes, AFP reported. It all started when Syrian
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In Syria's Druze-majority city of Sweida, residents said they have been living in terror since the arrival of government forces who have been carrying out what witnesses and a war monitor have called summary executions.
Minister of Health of Syria stated that Israeli aircraft prevented a medical convoy from entering the city, noting an airstrike targeting moving vehicles
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France 24 on MSNSyria withdraws army from Sweida after Israel bombs DamascusSyria's army began withdrawing from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday after Israeli strikes on Damascus and US calls for a pullback from the Druze-majority city, state media said. Washington, which
Syria's defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday.
Injured government soldiers and civilians were treated after Syrian troops moved into the city of Sweida and surrounding areas after clashes broke out between Druze militiamen and Sunni Bedouin tribes in southern Sweida province.