Security official denies mobilization toward Syria’s Suwayda
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – An official with the General Security forces of the Syrian transitional government in Suwayda city, southern Syria, denied on Sunday reports of military convoys mobilizing to storm the city, calling the news baseless.
Speaking to North Press, Amar al-Hariri, stated, “The road is currently closed, and anyone attempting to enter or leave the governorate is being turned back.”
He clarified that the presence of security forces in the village of al-Surah al-Kabira is aimed at “facilitating civilian movement and ensuring the safety of the road connecting the governorates of Damascus and Suwayda.”
Al-Hariri urged Suwayda residents not to fall for “rumors about a potential incursion into the city,” stressing the importance of maintaining calm.
He accused certain groups—which he described as “biased and intent on inciting unrest”—of spreading disinformation on social media with the aim of destabilizing the region.
“These parties thrive on chaos,” he said, “as they profit from the arms trade, human trafficking, and fuel smuggling.”
Al-Hariri emphasized that the General Security forces remain open to receiving public complaints, noting that contact numbers have been distributed to most residents.
He concluded by calling on the people of Suwayda to “see the bigger picture” and strive to build “a unified, free, democratic, just, and stable state.”