Post-conflict: Hundreds perished, disorder in Syrian region, resulting in mass casualties.
### Tensions Escalate in Syria's Suwaida Province: A Report
The southern Syrian province of Suwaida has been plunged into turmoil, with escalating clashes between Druze and Bedouin armed groups causing widespread unrest. The conflict, which began on July 13, 2025, has resulted in significant casualties and human rights violations, and has drawn the attention of regional and international powers.
#### Casualties and Human Rights Violations
The clashes have resulted in at least **374 combatants and civilians reported killed**, including dozens of civilians caught in the crossfire or targeted in attacks. Reports indicate extrajudicial killings and abuse of Druze civilians by other factions, while following the withdrawal of Syrian forces, Druze-aligned groups reportedly committed massacres against local Bedouin tribes, leading to a mass exodus of Bedouin families to the neighboring Daraa Governorate.
#### Israel's Involvement
Israel has been involved in the conflict by launching airstrikes on the Syrian military, citing the defense of the Druze minority as their reason. Syria's foreign ministry has accused Israel of exacerbating sectarian tensions to undermine the new Syrian government. Israel recently invaded its buffer zone in southwestern Syria and demanded the Syrian military stay out of the region.
#### Ceasefire and Recent Developments
A ceasefire agreement was reached on July 16, 2025, mediated by the United States, Turkey, and Arab countries. This led to the withdrawal of Syrian forces from Suwaida, with Druze factions and clerics entrusted to maintain internal security in the province. However, renewed clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups have prompted preparations for the redeployment of Syrian forces to restore order.
Residents of Suwaida describe the city as being in shock after days of fighting. Israel recently intervened in the conflict, bombing government buildings in Damascus. The security in Suwaida has been handed over to local forces, as stated by al-Sharaa. Government troops have begun withdrawing from Suwaida, as confirmed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
#### The Role of the Syrian Interim President
The Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, strongly condemned the Israeli air strikes. Al-Sharaa held some Druze leaders partly responsible for the incidents in Suwaida. Al-Sharaa stated that the Druze are under the protection of the state and crimes against the minority will be pursued without exception. A direct conflict with Israel has been averted thanks to the mediation by the USA, Turkey, and Arab states, according to al-Sharaa.
#### Executions and the City's Hospital
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports the execution of 83 Druze civilians. The city's hospital had to close due to damage, according to the local health authority, after the fighting in Suwaida.
As the situation in Suwaida continues to unfold, the international community is closely monitoring the developments, with hopes for a peaceful resolution and an end to the violence and human rights abuses.
The conflict in Syria's Suwaida Province, involving Druze and Bedouin armed groups, has captured the attention of the international community, including political Powers, as it has resulted in significant casualties and human rights violations. This general news, marked by war-and-conflicts, has also garnered attention from the crime-and-justice sector due to reports of extrajudicial killings and abuse, as well as executions of civilians. In an effort to restore order, Israel, amidst other regional and international players, has become involved through airstrikes on Syrian military sites, citing the defense of the Druze minority.
