National Guard member injured in clashes in Syria’s Suwayda

Syrian transitional government forces in the western outskirts of Suwayda during clashes between Bedouin tribal militants and Druze armed groups in July 2025 – North Press
Syrian transitional government forces in the western outskirts of Suwayda during clashes between Bedouin tribal militants and Druze armed groups in July 2025 – North Press

SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – A member of the National Guard Forces – a local armed group – was injured on Tuesday during clashes with government-affiliated forces in the countryside of Suwayda, southern Syria.

Local sources said that the clashes erupted in the village of Era in the southern countryside of Suwayda, involving forces affiliated with the Syrian government and National Guard members present in the area.

The sources told North Press that machine guns and medium weapons were used during the fighting, which resulted in minor injuries to one National Guard member.

The incident comes amid frequent violations of a declared ceasefire in the governorate, following unrest that gripped the area in July 2025.

Since then, sporadic clashes have continued, along with reported shelling targeting residential neighborhoods.

By Haroun al-Arbid