Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes

Syrian forces will return to Suwayda after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin clans. A ceasefire was mediated by the US, Turkey and Arab nations.

Syrian government forces are to deploy again to southern Syria despite pulling out under a ceasefire agreement due to renewed clashes that broke out overnight Friday between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, officials said.

Government security forces agreed with some of the Druze factions that they would re-enter the area to impose stability and protect state institutions, according to two Syrian officials who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly.

The Syrian military had largely pulled out of the Druze-majority southern province of Suwayda after days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze religious minority that threatened to unravel the country’s fragile post-war transition.

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