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US announces ceasefire between Israel and Syria and reaffirms support for peace

2025-07-19 10:01:47Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
US announces ceasefire between Israel and Syria and reaffirms support for peace
SYRIA

The US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, announced on Saturday morning that Israel and Syria had agreed to a ceasefire.

This development comes after several attacks by the Israeli army on Syrian territory, including the capital Damascus, in what was described as a "military intervention" to protect the Druze minority.

Barrack announced the ceasefire through a post on X, noting that the US-led peace initiative has the support of countries in the region.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, supported by the US and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and other neighbors,” Barrack wrote.

He did not provide details on the agreement, but called on all parties to commit to peace.

"We call on the Druze, Bedouin and Sunni to lay down their arms and, together with other minorities, build a new and united Syrian identity, in peace and prosperity with their neighbors," he added.

The events occurred in the wake of renewed clashes between armed Druze groups and Bedouin clans, which Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa had warned would send troops to stop, after tens of thousands of people were displaced by the fighting.

Clashes broke out on Sunday in Syria's southern province of Sweida between Druze militias and local Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes.

Government forces intervened under the pretext of restoring order, but were reported to have sided with the Bedouins against the Druze.

Israel intervened in support of the Druze, carrying out dozens of airstrikes against Syrian government force convoys and striking the Defense Ministry headquarters in Damascus.

The Druze constitute a significant community in Israel and are known for their loyalty, often serving in the Israeli armed forces.

The week-long fighting has left hundreds of people dead. According to media reports from residents, forces allied with the Syrian government have executed Druze civilians, looted and burned their homes. On Wednesday, under the mediation of the US, Turkey and several Arab countries, the al-Sharaa government reached a ceasefire with the Druze groups and began withdrawing troops from Sweida.

Under the agreement, made public by the Syrian interim president on Thursday, Druze groups will oversee internal security in the province.

However, by Thursday evening, clashes had resumed between Druze and Bedouin groups.

State media reported that Druze militias had launched retaliatory attacks on Bedouin communities, triggering a new wave of displacement.

The governor of neighboring Daraa province said that over 1,000 families had been displaced to his area as a result of "attacks on Bedouin tribes by outlaw groups."

President al-Sharaa announced that special forces would be deployed in Sweida to "break up the clashes and resolve the conflict on the ground."

According to UN estimates, around 80,000 people have been displaced since the violence erupted on Sunday.

The organization also reported disruptions to vital services in Sweida, including water supply, electricity, telecommunications and health services.


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