Suwayda reels from clashes as truce reached - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

The Syrian government announced a ceasefire on Tuesday in the southern province of Suwayda, two days after deadly clashes between the local Druze minority and Bedouin clans that left over 100 people dead.

A member of Syria's security forces stands under a sign in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida (Suwayda), on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters.

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