Fighting between Druze fighters and Sunni Muslim clans in Suwayda city resulted in over 250 deaths and threatened Syria’s fragile post-war transition. Following week-long clashes and a US-brokered ceasefire, armed Bedouin clans announced their withdrawal from the Druze-majority city. Israel conducted airstrikes targeting government forces allied with the Bedouins, escalating sectarian violence. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged the Bedouins to exit, stating that they cannot substitute the state’s role. The government began evacuating trapped Bedouin families and coordinating the return of displaced civilians as efforts for a complete ceasefire continued.
Clashes between Druze fighters and Sunni Muslim clans in the southern province of Suwayda resulted in over 250 fatalities and jeopardized Syria's fragile post-war transition.
The fighting led to a spate of sectarian attacks directed at the Druze community, inciting subsequent revenge attacks by Druze against the Bedouins.
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa advocated for the withdrawal of Bedouin clans from Suwayda, emphasizing that they cannot assume state responsibilities for security and order.
The Syrian government organized the evacuation of Bedouin families trapped in Suwayda, coordinating with local officials to facilitate the safe exit of roughly 1,500 Bedouins.
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