Fighting erupted between Bedouin and Druze factions in Sweida, prompting Syrian leaders to call for a ceasefire. The Bedouin militias announced a withdrawal after more than a week of clashes in the city. Israeli strikes in the Druze-majority Sweida province have added to tensions. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa emphasized the importance of state authority over paramilitaries in restoring security. The ceasefire, partly brokered by the United States, followed recent changes in U.S. sanctions against Syria in light of political shifts. Deaths were reported near Gaza amidst these developments.
After more than a week of clashes between Bedouin and Druze groups in Sweida, the Bedouin clans announced that they were withdrawing from the city.
Syria's government has sent forces back to Sweida. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has called for a nationwide ceasefire.
The truce between the two groups was partly brokered by the United States, which dropped several of its sanctions against Syria in June following the ouster of strongman Bashar Assad.
Although Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been more closely allied with the Bedouins, he urged them to lay down their arms, saying that paramilitaries "cannot replace the role of the state in handling the country's affairs and restoring security."
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