Summary
Armed Bedouin groups in Syria withdrew from the Druze-majority city of Sweida after violent clashes and a ceasefire. Humanitarian aid is now reaching the city, but tensions remain high due to recent conflicts between Druze and Bedouin communities.
Key Facts
- Bedouin fighters left Sweida following a ceasefire brokered by the U.S.
- The clashes involved Druze militias and Sunni Muslim Bedouin clans.
- Hundreds of people died in the fighting, impacting Syria's recovery from war.
- Israel launched airstrikes in Sweida, targeting government forces allied with Bedouins.
- The conflict involved kidnappings and sectarian attacks between Druze and Bedouins.
- Aid convoys entered Sweida, providing essential supplies like food and medicine.
- The Syrian Red Crescent delivered 32 trucks of aid to the city.
- Nearly 129,000 people were displaced during the clashes, according to the U.N.
