Syria, Bedouin and Sweida
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Syrian security forces are deploying in the restive province of Suwayda after days of communal fighting in which hundreds of people have been killed, the country’s interior ministry says.
That understanding was based on comments from the U.S. special envoy and security talks with Israel, sources said.
A U.S. envoy has reaffirmed Washington's support for Syria's new government, stating there is "no Plan B" for uniting the country.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated support for his Syrian counterpart, vowing not to 'leave al-Sharaa alone,' rejected fragmentation in Syria, and called recovery of the war-torn country beneficial for Türkiye.
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Syria’s armed Bedouin clans' withdrawal from the Druze-majority city of Sweida brought a cautious calm to the area, with humanitarian convoys on their way.
Syria should not be allowed back into the international community unless it is able to uphold protections for the Druze and its other minority groups, Israel has said.
Armed Bedouin clans have withdrawn from the Druze-majority Syrian city of Sweida after a week of deadly clashes
The Syrian government says clashes in the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence left hundreds of people dead, drawing Israeli intervention and US condemnation.