A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Syria, brokered by the U.S. with support from Turkey and Jordan, allows Syrian internal security forces brief access to Sweida for 48 hours to help stabilize the Druze-majority region after over 300 deaths.
Intense violence erupted in southern Sweida after clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and local Druze militias spiraled into broader sectarian warfare. Over 300 deaths, including civilians and medical staff have been documented, and reports describe field executions, kidnappings, and widespread human rights abuses.
Israel, citing its commitment to protect Syria’s Druze minority (which includes Druze living in Israel and the Golan Heights), carried out airstrikes on Syrian military positions, including in Damascus and demanded regime forces withdraw from Sweida.
Despite earlier pledges to block any Syrian military presence in the south, Israeli officials agreed to permit Syrian internal security units into Sweida for a limited 48‑hour period, aiming to aid in stabilization, not occupation.
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa declared the ceasefire immediate and comprehensive, urging all fighting factions Druze, Bedouin, Sunnis to uphold unity and cease hostilities. He pledged that government forces entering the province will focus on quelling violence and restoring vital services.
Nonetheless, skirmishes have continued, particularly in western and northern Sweida, raising doubts about the truce’s durability. Thousands of Bedouin fighters remain active, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate over 80,000 displaced, hospitals inoperable, and residents cut off from food and water.
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