{"id":129785,"date":"2025-09-16T15:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=129785"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:52:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:52:54","slug":"syrian-army-pulls-heavy-weapons-from-south-amid-reconciliation-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/129785\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian Army pulls heavy weapons from south amid reconciliation efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 A Syrian military official confirmed on Tuesday that government forces have withdrawn heavy weaponry from southern Syria, in areas that Israel has long demanded be designated as a demilitarized zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on condition of anonymity, the official said, \u201cSyrian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons from southern Syria.\u201d He explained that the process began two months ago, shortly after violent unrest in Suwayda province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official added that the pullback followed a series of Israeli strikes targeting government sites in Damascus and military vehicles deployed in Suwayda, a predominantly Druze region that has witnessed growing unrest over governance and security issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development coincides with an announcement by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, who revealed a US- and Jordan-backed roadmap for reconciliation in Suwayda. The plan, he said, aims to reduce tensions and restore stability in the province after months of protests and clashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southern Syria remains a sensitive zone, where multiple regional interests intersect. Israel has repeatedly pressed for restrictions on heavy weapons near the Golan Heights, while Jordan has raised concerns about cross-border drug trafficking and militia activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Syrian government\u2019s withdrawal of heavy arms marks a significant shift in its military posture in the south. While Damascus has not provided details on the scale of the withdrawal, local sources indicated that tanks, artillery, and armored vehicles were redeployed further north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reconciliation roadmap announced by al-Shibani has yet to be detailed publicly, but officials in Damascus described it as a framework to address both local demands and regional security concerns. 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