Armed clashes have continued between Bedouin tribal fighters and armed Druze groups in Syria’s Sweida, as internal security forces began deploying across the province to implement a nationwide ceasefire agreement.
According to the state-run news agency SANA on Saturday, security units have already started their deployment in and around Sweida to enforce the terms of the ceasefire and help stabilise the situation.
However, intense fighting remains underway in parts of the province, it said.
Earlier on Saturday, the Syrian presidency announced a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire following days of unrest in the southern province.
On July 13, clashes broke out between Bedouin Arab tribes and Druze militant groups in Sweida, Syria, even as internal security forces began deploying across the province to implement a nationwide ceasefire agreement.
Escalating violence
Violence escalated after Israel launched air strikes on four Syrian provinces, including on the General Staff headquarters and presidential palace in the capital Damascus on Wednesday.
Israel cited the need to protect Druze communities as a pretext for its attacks.
Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s president for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia in December, ending the Baath Party regime, which had been in power since 1963.
A new administration led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa was formed in Syria in January.
