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The Syrian government says the clashes in the southern city of Sweida have stopped after hundreds of people have died, causing Israeli intervention and US accusations.
The ceasefire agreement reached by the government, Druze groups and Bedouins on Saturday appeared to be taking place on Sunday, but communication with the state remains difficult.
There were no reports of shootings on Sunday in Sweeda.
“After a ceasefire agreement and the intensive efforts by the Ministry of Home Affairs to implement the ceasefire agreement and its troop deployment in the northern and western regions of Sweida, the city of Sweida has evacuated all tribal fighter jets and clashes within the city’s neighbouring areas have been stopped.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called on the Syrian government to use security forces to prevent “violent jihadists” from entering Sweida and “engaging in the massacre.”
In a post on X, Rubio stated: “The United States has been deeply involved with authorities in Israel, Jordan and Damascus over the past three days regarding the horrific and dangerous developments in southern Syria.
Bedouin tribal fighters were involved in a clash with the Druze group on the western edge of the city on Saturday. One of the Druzes, spiritual leadership, “is very sad and shameful that the other party failed to support the ceasefire,” appealed to the international community to halt what was called “the onslaught of this terrorist.”
