{"id":127479,"date":"2025-07-20T10:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T10:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=127479"},"modified":"2025-07-20T11:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T11:58:20","slug":"relative-calm-returns-to-syrias-suwayda-after-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/127479\/","title":{"rendered":"Relative calm returns to Syria&#8217;s Suwayda after ceasefire \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>The city of Suwayda in southern Syria witnessed on Sunday relative calm, following intense clashes on its western outskirts between Bedouin tribal militants and Druze armed groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Press correspondent reported that Suwayda has entered a period of relative stability, a day after the announcement of an immediate nationwide ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forces of the Syrian transitional government have established several checkpoints along the road from the town of al-Mazraa to the entrance of Suwayda, the correspondent added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, local sources told North Press that some violations of the ceasefire agreement have been observed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-35.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-35-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-35-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-35-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-35-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that there is a gradual withdrawal of tribal militants from Suwayda and that preparations are underway for the entry of Ministry of Interior personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since last week, Suwayda has been the scene of escalating tensions that erupted into heavy fighting between Druze armed groups and Bedouin tribal militants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tension was further intensified by Israeli airstrikes targeting government forces in Suwayda, Daraa, and the capital Damascus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to the growing crisis, the Syrian Presidency announced a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Hamza Fahid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The city of Suwayda in southern Syria witnessed on Sunday relative calm, following intense clashes on its western outskirts between Bedouin tribal militants and Druze armed groups. 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