A peace agreement has finally been reached between Israel and Syria. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to a report from Reuters, this agreement raises hopes that the lives of more than 300 people who lost their lives in the recent bloody clashes in the Suwayda province will not be in vain. This peace was supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other regional countries.
The U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, stated on social media, “We call on Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis to lay down their arms and join other minority groups in forming a new Syrian nationality.” On Wednesday, Israel carried out airstrikes against government targets in Damascus and military forces in the south.
These operations aimed to protect the Druze minority community. The Druze living in the region are one of the influential minority groups in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.
Initially, Israel had rejected the entry of Syrian troops into the south, but on Friday, it granted internal security forces a 48-hour limited access to the Suwayda area. This decision was made to reduce instability in the region and ensure peace.
Clashes between Bedouins and Druze in the Suwayda province lasted for a week. According to local sources, the arrival of thousands of Bedouin fighters to Suwayda on Friday poses a threat to peace.
The Syrian government is planning to send divisions of the Ministry of Interior to restore peace in the area. Human rights organizations reported that women, children, and medical personnel were also killed during the fighting.
The Syrian Human Rights Network reported that 321 people were killed, over 500 were injured, and hundreds of families were evacuated. The residents of Suwayda are complaining about shortages of electricity, water, and food.
A 28-year-old resident, Mudar, said, “There has been no light, fuel, or food for four days. There is nothing,” and added that communication with the outside world has been cut off due to the disruption of phone and internet services.
While U.S. representatives have supported the previous peace agreement, they are criticizing Israel's recent military attacks. This indicates a difference in political approaches between Washington and Tel Aviv.
Israel has expressed distrust of Syria's new government and promised to protect the Druze community from any danger
