Syrian presidency accuses Druze fighters of violating ceasefire

By AFP 18 July 2025, 3:34 am

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The Syrian presidency accuses Druze fighters in Sweida of violating the ceasefire that led to the withdrawal of government forces from the southern province on Thursday.

In a statement, the presidency accuses “outlaw forces” — the term the government uses to refer to Druze factions in Sweida — of violating the agreement by engaging in “horrific violence” against civilians including “crimes that completely contravene the obligations of mediation, directly threaten civil peace, and push towards chaos and security collapse.”

The presidency also warned against “continued blatant Israeli interference in Syria’s internal affairs, which only leads to further chaos and destruction and further complicates the regional situation.”