Syria implements security agreement with Druze leaders in Suwayda
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – Syrian authorities began on Sunday implementing a recently signed agreement with Druze religious and community leaders in Suwayda Governorate, southern Syria, aimed at enhancing internal security through local policing and judicial enforcement by residents of the area.
North Press correspondent in Suwayda said that security control of the village of al-Surah al-Kubra was formally handed over to local police officers from Suwayda as part of the agreement.
Suwayda Governor Mustafa al-Bakour confirmed that the agreement, reached between official authorities and Druze clerics, entered into force on Sunday.
In an interview with Al Arabiya/Al Hadath, al-Bakour stated that internal security will now be handled by former police and security personnel from the governorate who have not been implicated in any human rights violations.
He also emphasized that Druze religious leaders will oversee the regulation and removal of unlicensed weapons in the area.
Earlier, the Spiritual Leadership of the Druze community published the key terms of the agreement, which had been jointly approved by senior Druze sheikhs and representatives of local factions.