Fighting continues in Suwayda even amid efforts to enforce nationwide truce
(MENAFN) Armed confrontations persisted on Saturday in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda, as battles between Bedouin tribal fighters and local armed factions showed no signs of ending, even amid efforts to enforce a nationwide truce.
According to reports, internal security forces began spreading throughout Suwayda in an attempt to implement the terms of the ceasefire and bring stability to the region. Units were seen deploying both inside the city and in nearby areas.
Despite this intervention, the clashes have not subsided entirely, with heavy fighting still reported in some districts.
Earlier in the day, Syria’s presidency announced an all-encompassing and immediate ceasefire, following days of escalating violence that had gripped the province.
The unrest originally erupted on July 13, when hostilities flared up between Bedouin Arab tribes and armed Druze groups in the area.
The conflict intensified further with a series of Israeli air raids, which struck Syrian military sites and critical infrastructure in the capital, Damascus. Israel justified its strikes by claiming it aimed to protect Druze populations.
The developments come against the backdrop of major political change in Syria. In December, longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending the decades-long rule of the Baath Party, which had governed the country since 1963.
In January, a transitional government was established, with President Ahmad al-Sharaa assuming leadership of the country.
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