Syrian presidency pledges force to halt clashes in south
On Friday, the Syrian presidency pledged to deploy forces to stop clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters in the southern Sweida province and called for "restraint."
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- Published Date: 11:39 | 18 July 2025
Syria's presidency on Friday pledged to send forces to halt the clashes between Bedouin tribal factions and Druze fighters in Sweida, in the south of the country, and urged "restraint".
In a statement, the presidency urged "all parties to exercise restraint and prioritise reason", adding: "The relevant authorities are working on dispatching a specialised force to break up the clashes and resolve the conflict on the ground."