Israel and Syria agree on a ceasefire

The Syrian government and Israel granted themselves on Friday evening on a ceasefire under the aegis of the United States, but clashes still oppose tribal and Druzes fighters at the entrance to Soueida, in southern Syria, where violence has already left hundreds of dead and tens of thousands of displaced people for almost a week. For example, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. However, Syrian temporary president Ahmed al-Chareh “Have accepted a ceasefire”announced the American emissary for Syria Tom Barrack, two days after Israeli bombings on Damascus. Moreover, “We call the Druze. Consequently, the Bedouins and the Sunnis to lay down their arms, israel syria agree ceasefire new and, together, with the other minorities, to build a new and united Syrian identity, in peace and prosperity with its neighbors”he wrote on the social network X.

The Syrian presidency claimed Friday to work on sending a “Special force” In the region with a Druze of Soueïda. Similarly, from where she had withdrawn her soldiers the day before under pressure from Israel. Furthermore, Since Sunday. Consequently, clashes between Druzes and local Bedouin tribes groups, for tense relations for years, have killed at least 638 by the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (OSDH). Meanwhile, The Soueïda Government Hospital. For example, the only one in the city that still works, has welcomed “more than 400 bodies since Monday morning”, among which “Women, children and the elderly”the doctor Omar Obeid told AFP. “It’s no longer a hospital. it’s a common pit”said an AFP Rouba correspondent, a member of the hospital staff who does israel syria agree ceasefire new not want to give his family name.

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These violence further weakens the power of Ahmad al-Chareh who. at the head of a coalition of Islamist rebel groups, had overthrown President Bashar al-Assad in December, in a country bruised by nearly 14 years of civil war. In a statement on Friday evening. the presidency urged “All parties to show restraint and favor reason”while claiming to work “Upon sending a special force to end the clashes.” The Syrian power. saying that he wanted to restore order, had already deployed his forces on Tuesday in Soueida, hitherto controlled by Druzes fighters. The OSDH. Druzes witnesses and groups, however, accused Syrian forces of having fought alongside the Bedouins and of having committed abuses. Government forces had withdrawn from the city Thursday. after threats and bombings of Israel who said he wanted to protect the Druze minority, Al-Chareh israel syria agree ceasefire new affirming his desire to avoid an “open war” with Israel.

A ceasefire was concluded between the Syrian parties, but the presidency accused Druze fighters on Thursday of having violated him. Friday morning. fighters of Sunni Arab tribes, who flocked from different Syrian regions to lend a hand to the Bedouins, had massaged around Soueïda, according to AFP correspondents on site. And Friday evening. some 200 of these fighters were seen by AFP exchanging automatic arms fire to the west entrance of the city with the Druzes groups positioned inside. OSDH has confirmed fighting in this sector, adding that “Bombing aimed at city districts”.

80. 000 people have been moved

A tribal chief, Anas al-Enad, told AFP correspondent near the Druze village of Walgha who came with his men from the Hama region (Center) “In response to calls using Bedouins.” The AFP correspondent saw houses, shops and israel syria agree ceasefire new burned cars in Walgha, now under the control of tribal forces and Bedouins. According to the OSDH. “Tribal fighters are encouraged and supported by the Syrian authorities who can no longer deploy Soueida due to the threats of Israel”.

Nearly 80,000 people have been moved due to violence, the International Organization for Migration (OIM) alarmed. In the support of water and electricity and where communications are cut, “The situation is catastrophic. There is no longer even any milk for infants »told AFP the editor -in -chief of the local site Suwayda 24. Rayan Maarouf. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said “Deeply concerned about the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation”. in the region. “People lack everything. Hospitals find it increasingly difficult to treat the wounded. patients ”said Stephan Sakalian, head of the CICR delegation in Syria.

Present mainly in Soueïda, the Druze community in Syria israel syria agree ceasefire new had some 700,000 people before the civil war. This esoteric minority from a branch of Islam is also located in Lebanon and Israel.