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Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida
SWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 18 – The US-brokered ceasefire follows weeks of sectarian clashes in Sweida that killed over 700 people and displaced nearly 80,000, with regional powers supporting the agreement.
- On July 19, 2025, Israel and Syria reached a ceasefire agreement with backing from Turkey, Jordan, and neighboring countries amid ongoing violence in the Sweida province.
- The ceasefire followed renewed clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters, triggered by sectarian violence and Israeli military interventions.
- Israel allowed Syrian troops limited access to Sweida for 48 hours to deploy forces aimed at restoring stability and ending the clashes.
- Local reports documented over 300 deaths including women and children, widespread rights violations, and severe disruption of essential services amid limited communication.
- The ceasefire and troop deployment suggest a fragile pause in hostilities, with calls from U.S. envoy Tom Barrack urging armed groups to disarm and unite Syria’s minorities.
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Syria declares ceasefire after a week of upheaval - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian government announced a ceasefire deal on Saturday and said it would redeploy its forces to the restive southern province of Sweida in a new effort to quell a deadly wave of sectarian violence that drew in neighboring Israel.
Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues
One day after reaching a ceasefire with Israel, Syrian military forces began moving into the country's Suwayda Governorate, where dozens of people have been killed in recent days amid fighting between warring tribes.
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U.S. envoy says Syria, Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze, Bedouin clans clash
Syria's president said he would send troops back in to quell the fighting.
Druze accuse Al-Sharaa of attempting to eliminate the minority
The Syrian authorities announced a ceasefire in Sueida and the beginning of the deployment of its forces in that province.
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