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| Clashes erupt in Syria’s Suwayda amid ongoing ceasefire violations: War monitor |
| 2025-11-13 |
| [Rudaw] Clashes and sporadic skirmishes broke out across Syria’s southern Suwayda province on Tuesday, signaling renewed ceasefire violations in the Druze-majority region, a prominent war monitor reported. Druze fighters and forces affiliated with the interim government engaged in gunfire using machine guns on multiple fronts west and northwest of Suwayda city, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), said, adding that "no casualties have been reported." Moreover, a dronezap reportedly targeted an ammunition depot near the Druze fighters’ positions west of the city. Separately, Suwayda24, a local outlet that focuses on the Druze-majority province, reported that festivities had erupted on Monday along Suwayda city’s western axis after pro-government security forces reportedly opened fire on a civilian from the al-Hmaydan tribe working his land alongside other farmers. "The incident caused material damage to their transport bus and sparked an exchange of heavy gunfire between the two sides," said the outlet. Late last month, a passenger coach on the Damascus-Suwayda road was fired upon "by unidentified button men," leading to several casualties. The violence underscores continued tensions in Suwayda, where rival armed factions continue to defy local ceasefire efforts despite repeated calls for restraint. Clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes erupted in the southern Syria province in mid-July, escalating with the involvement of Damascus forces and Israel before a ceasefire was announced on July 19. Since then, Syrian security forces have been deployed across the province, while Druze factions remain in control of Suwayda city. UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen in late July reported that despite the ceasefire, numerous violations have been recorded. He warned that the situation in the Druze majority province remains "tense and volatile." Related: Suwayda province: 2025-11-01 Kurdish-led SDC decries ‘horrific’ bus attack on Druze, presses Damascus for accountability Suwayda province: 2025-08-21 ICRC reports health crisis, mass displacement in Suwayda Suwayda province: 2025-08-21 Syria, Israel hold rare talks as Damascus struggles to maintain grip over Druze-majority south Related: Druze 11/09/2025 Key aims of Syrian president's visit to White House Druze 11/09/2025 In As-Suwayda, southern Syria, earlier today: Unit 108 of Brigade 164 of the Druze National Guard held a large military parade through the streets Druze 11/08/2025 Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN |
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