The Syrian presidency has announced the deployment of a new security force to stop the ongoing sectarian violence between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the country’s southern region.
In a statement on Friday, the office of Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, called for “all parties to exercise restraint,” as fresh clashes were reported near the city of Suweida.
The recent wave of violence, which began on Sunday, has left nearly 600 people dead, according to local sources. Residents have accused government troops of targeting Druze civilians and carrying out extrajudicial killings during attempts to suppress the conflict.
Tensions have also escalated further following airstrikes by Isreali military forces on Syrian positions.
Recall that on friday, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian interim President Sharaa had reached a ceasefire agreement. The deal, according to Barrack, is backed by regional powers Turkey and Jordan.
