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Clashes continue in the city of Sweida as al-Hijri militias attempt to regain control of the city. Sources for Sham Network confirm that there have been casualties among the tribal forces, who continue to defend their positions.

The tribal fighters have not withdrawn from the areas they controlled in Sweida.

Hikmat al-Hijri announces his surrender and calls on Sweida militias to surrender their weapons and join the state.

As-Suwayda: Public Security forces have begun entering the entrance to As-Suwayda city, in implementation of the agreement concluded last night.

Without referring to any deal, Syria's Druze leadership hints to a peace deal: "we extend our hand to engage with every honorable person to end the current clashes, halt fighting and resort to the voice of reason, wisdom and humanity, not to weapons and chaos”

Security forces convoys begin arriving in As-Suwayda Governorate and heading to the current areas of clashes.

The Syrian Ministry of Defense ordered the tribal forces to leave Sweida, after which the Ministry of Defense and Internal Security forces will enter Sweida to implement the terms of the agreement.

US envoy to Syria: Israeli prime minister and Syrian president agree to ceasefire with US support

A source in the Ministry of Interior told Al-Ikhbariya: Internal security is preventing the entry of any armed convoys towards the city of Sweida via the Damascus and Daraa roads.

Israeli warplanes are flying over Sweida at this moment, with the launch of thermal flares in the region's sky.

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Tribal forces take control of Tal al-Hadid, overlooking the city of Suweida from the West

Sweida: Arab tribal forces in Sweida control the industrial area and approach the municipal stadium in Sweida amid violent clashes with the the Hijri militias

Arab tribal forces captured Najran village in the Suwayda countryside from militias

More than 60 Al-Hijri militias were killed in the battles to control the villages of Lahatha and Kafr Al-Lahf.

Violent clashes between tribal fighters and the al-Hijri militia at the al-Omran roundabout, west of Sweida.

Violent clashes between tribal forces and Al-Hijri militias at the entrance to the city of Sweida

Violent clashes continue on the outskirts of Sweida city, and tribal forces control the village of Majdal

Tribal forces control several villages in the Shahba region, north of As-Suwayda Governorate. On another front, control was taken of the village of Kafr Rima al-Lahf.

Israel Katz and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hasegawa met at the Pentagon

Walid Jumblatt to Al Jazeera: Al-Hajri still refuses dialogue

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds phone call with his Russian counterpart Putin: - Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations, regional and global issues discussed; - Clashes following Syrian security forces' withdrawal from Sweida pose a threat to entire region; - It's important for Israel not to violate Syria's sovereignty; - Türkiye aims to ensure stability and security in Syria and to help the country recover as soon as possible; - It's important for the third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to begin; - Türkiye will continue to host the talks in Istanbul once suitable dates have been agreed upon by the parties

Walgha confirmed to be back under control of tribal fighters. The western and northern entrances of Sweidah are under Tribal control

US State Department: Stabilization in Syria will take time

"Islamic State" (ISIS) cell reportedly attacked "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF) and killed 5 SDF members in Al-Shaddadi, Hasakah. The militants of the ISIS cell were seemingly armed with three common AKM(S) pattern assault rifles

Druze armed factions in Sweida said on Friday that they now control most of the strategic axes in the southern Syrian region.

Druze factions in Sweida completely control the city, and have advanced towards Walgha, Kafr al-Lahf, and al-Majdal, and have regained control of the village of Waqm. Violent clashes are ongoing at several points in the direction of Najran, Samid, Majdal, al-Haqf, and others.

Tribal fighters took control of the villages of Khalkhala, Dhakir, and Al-Surah Al-Sughra, reaching the town of Laheth on the road leading to As-Suwayda from the north.

An Israeli helicopter is passing through the skies of Daraa towards Sweida at this moment.

Head of the Southern Syrian Tribal Gathering in a statement to Al Jazeera: The situation is very difficult, more than 2,000 tribesmen are held captive by the Druze. We appeal to the tribes not to attack anyone, the goal of our operation is to free our sons who are being held hostage by the al-Hijri group. Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri bears responsibility for what happened in Sweida. We call on the tribesmen not to commit any violations against our Druze brothers. We blame the government for leaving the tribes in Sweida under siege. We were surprised by the agreement that led to the withdrawal of government forces from Sweida

Al-Sour Al-Sughra at highway Damascus - Suweida was captured by the tribes

Tribal forces advance towards the village of Walgha in the Suwayda countryside, southern Syria.

Head of the Southern Syrian Tribal Gathering to Al Jazeera: If the state is unable to maintain security, the tribes will take matters into their own hands.

Its points were distributed between the towns of Al-Rafid and Al-Asha. A convoy of UN armored vehicles enters the southern Quneitra countryside

Israel will allow the "limited entry of [Syrian] internal security forces" to the Sweida area for the next 48 hours, "in light of the ongoing instability" there, an Israeli official says in a statement to reporters

All telecommunication and internet are cut off on Suwayda

The situation in Suwayda is approaching a critical threshold, while retaliatory arson by tribal fighters continues. Their next moves remain unclear - whether they will attempt to seize the city (where Druze fighters are heavily deployed) or apply enough pressure to force Druze factions into a deal concerning the Bedouin tribes in the province.

A security source told Al-Ikhbariya: There is no truth to what is being circulated about Interior Ministry forces entering to resolve the conflict in Sweida.

Reinforcements from the Arab tribes have arrived in Suwayda

Movement of a UN armored convoy (60 vehicles) south Syria

A reporter reports that the tribal forces have arrived about 3 km from the city of Sweida.

Internal Security Forces are preparing to enter the city of Sweida to break up the clashes between local factions and tribal forces.

A statement by Syrian tribes announces a general mobilization and a move to Sweida.

Israeli warplanes are now flying over southern Syria.

A statement by the Syrian tribes announces a general mobilization and a move to Sweida.

Tribal forces took control of large parts of the center of Sweida.

Hikmat Al-Hijri calls for conflict resolution forces from #Damascus in #Suwayda

Tribal forces entered the city of Sweida

Scenes of Arab tribal forces arriving at the entrance to the city of Sweida after battles with local armed groups.

Heavy clashes in al-Majdal, rural Suwayda, between Druze militia and Syrian tribal forces