Israel and Syria agree on a ceasefire

The Syrian government. However, 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. However, – Israel syria agree ceasefire

(Keystone-ATS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian temporary president Ahmad al-Chareh “accepted a cease-fire,” the American emissary for Syria Tom Barrack said two days after Israeli bombings on Damascus.

“We call the Druze. Moreover, the Bedouins and the Sunnis to israel syria agree ceasefire lay down their arms, and, together, with the other minorities, to build a new and united Syrian identity, in peace and prosperity with its neighbors,” wrote Mr. In addition, Barrack on the social network X.

The Syrian presidency claimed Friday to work on Friday to send a “special force” in the region with a majority of Soueida. Meanwhile, from where it had withdrawn its soldiers the day before under pressure from Israel.

Since Sunday. Therefore, 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).

The Soueida government hospital. For example, the only one in the city that still works, has welcomed “more than 400 bodies since Monday morning”, including “women, children and the elderly,” the doctor Omar Obeid told AFP.

“A common pit”

“It is no longer a hospital. it is a common pit,” AFP Rouba, a member israel syria agree ceasefire of the hospital staff who does not want to give his family, told to an AFP correspondent.

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 the parties to show restraint and favor reason”, while claiming to work “to send 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 Druze 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 withdrew from the city Thursday. after threats and bombings of Israel who said he wanted to protect the Druze minority, israel syria agree ceasefire Mr. Chareh affirming his will 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 Soueida, according to AFP correspondents on the spot.

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.

“More milk for infants”

The OSDH confirmed fighting in this sector, adding that “bombings aimed at city districts”.

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 for the help of the Bedouins”.

The AFP correspondent saw houses, shops and burned cars in Walgha, now israel syria agree ceasefire 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 in Soueida because of the threats of Israel”.

Nearly 80,000 people have been moved due to violence, the International Migration Organization (OIM) alarmed.

In Soueida deprived of water and electricity and where communications are cut, “the situation is catastrophic. There is no longer even milk for infants. “the editor -in -chief of the local site Suwayda 24, Rayan Maarouf, told AFP.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it was “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 ICRC delegation in Syria.

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