After days of Israeli airstrikes and intense communal clashes in Syria’s Sweida region, Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. United States claims credit for mediating the truce between the two nations development welcomed by neighboring countries including Turkey and Jordan.

Despite the ceasefire announcement, Syrian government has declared its intention to deploy new troops to Sweida. The region has been embroiled in bloody conflict between the Druze and Bedouin communities for several days.
The breakthrough agreement follows prolonged clashes that have gripped the area. Early Saturday local time, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, posted on social media platform X, stating that the United States successfully brokered the ceasefire between the two neighboring countries. Washington has urged disarmament among Druze, Bedouin, and Sunni communities.
The ceasefire has garnered positive reactions from Turkey, Jordan, and other nearby nations. These countries have called upon Syria to foster a nation of peace and harmony, encouraging cooperation among all minority groups.
On Friday local time, an anonymous Israeli official revealed that Israel agreed to allow limited access for Syrian internal security forces into the Sweida region for 48 hours, aimed at addressing ongoing instability.
This agreement follows a previous ceasefire deal reached on Wednesday between Druze leaders and the Syrian government, mediated by U.S., Turkey, Jordan, and other regional powers. However, Damascus claimed Israeli airstrikes continued in Syria on the same day.
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While Tel Aviv and Damascus have agreed to this ceasefire, experts express uncertainty about a lasting resolution to the conflict. The recent days of continuous clashes in Syria have resulted in approximately 600 fatalities and numerous injuries.