France says its “lively concern” and condemns “abuses” against civilians

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its “lively concern” after the “abuses” committed against civilians in Syria, this Wednesday, July 16.

The Quai d’Orsay expressed its “lively concern in the face of the serious developments in progress in the Souweida region”. In addition, located in the south of Syria, this Wednesday, July 16, in a press release.

France has thus called upon the “immediate clashes”. Additionally, In addition, “invites all the actors to do everything to guarantee the security of civilians, restore calm and promote peace between all the components of Syrian society”.

A call for respect for the ceasefire – France says its "lively concern"

In a press release. the Quai d’Orsay notably calls the Druzes and “the other communities of Souweida” to stop the fights and the “abuses that aim for civilians”. Acts that France says they condemn “firmly”.

A ceasefire was announced on Tuesday by the Minister france says its “lively concern” of Defense of the Syrian transitional authorities. The Quai d’Orsay wants it to be “respected by all actors”.

248 dead since Sunday

According to the NGO Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH). 248 people have been killed since the start of the fighting on Sunday in Soueida between Druzes and Bedouin tribes, which caused government forces alongside the latter.

The clashes continued on Wednesday in this city in southern Syria. hitherto held by local Druzes fighters, where the forces of Syrian Islamist power and their allies were deployed on Tuesday with a clear desire to extend their authority.

The OSDH, Druzes witnesses and groups accused them of numerous abuses, including summary executions of civilians and looting. Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after threatening to intensify its strikes against government forces. if they did not leave the city.