Syrian Def. Min. Announces Complete Ceasefire In Al-Sweida Governorate

2025-07-15 07:05:07

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) AMMAN, July 15 (KUNA) -- Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra announced on Tuesday a complete ceasefire in Sweida governorate following an agreement with the city's notables and dignitaries, responding only to targeting by outlaw groups.
This came in a post on X, saying that the city's neighborhoods will be under the control of Internal Security Forces once sweep operations are completed to maintain security and stability.
"We have issued strict instructions to our forces there to ensure the safety of residents and protect public and private property," he said.
"Sweida neighborhoods will be under the control of Internal Security Forces as soon as combing operations are completed in order to control the chaos, secure return of residents to their houses. We ordered deployment of military forces to Sweida City to hold violators accountable," he added.
Over the past two days, Sweida Governorate, south of the capital Damascus, has witnessed armed clashes between outlaw groups from within the governorate and gunmen from neighboring areas, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. (end)
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