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Sweida agreement: humanitarian crossings opened between Daraa and Sweida for the exit of civilians and the wounded.

Tribal forces take control of the town of Shahba in the Sweida countryside

Seizing a missile and ammunition depot in the city of Sweida

South Syria: a side of the clashes inside the city of Suwayda where tribal fighters are advancing. ~20% of the city are turned into a war zone

A deadly firefight erupted during a pre-dawn raid on a major drug trafficker near Qamishli city, NE_Syria. One Asayish officer was killed and four others injured

Tom Barrack met with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi

Calm in the Sweida countryside, clashes between clans and gunmen inside the city.

An internal security convoy is deployed in the town of Al-Mazraa, 12 km west of the city of Sweida, and its surroundings, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.

Tribal forces control three neighborhoods in the city of Sweida and capture a large number of Al-Hijri militia members.

Violent clashes erupted on the Omran roundabout in the center of Sweida between tribal fighters and armed militias.

President Ahmad al-Shara' in his speech on the recent events in Sweida Governorate: The tribes have proven throughout their history their honorable stances in standing by the Syrian state and providing support and sacrifice in the face of the challenges that the country has faced

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa: We have received international calls to intervene in Suwayda and restore security to the country. The Israeli intervention reignited tensions in Suwayda following the blatant bombing of the south and Damascus. The Syrian state alone is capable of preserving its authority and sovereignty across all Syrian territory. We appreciate the role of the United States in affirming its support for Syria and its unity. We thank the tribes for their heroic stances and call on them to completely cease fire. It is not acceptable to judge the entire honorable Druze community based on the actions of a small few

New statement by the Spiritual Presidency of the Druze Monotheists Hikmat Al-Hijri: Based on the negotiations that took place under the auspices of the guarantor countries, the following was agreed upon: 1. Deployment of Public Security: Public Security checkpoints will be deployed outside the administrative borders of As-Suwayda Governorate, with the aim of controlling clashes and preventing the infiltration of any groups into the governorate. 2. Border villages: No party will be allowed to enter the border villages for 48 hours from the time of the agreement, in order to allow the deployment of security forces from the other side, to avoid any surprise attacks. 3. Bedouin tribes: Those remaining inside the governorate from the tribes will be allowed to exit safely and securely, accompanied by security personnel from the factions operating on the ground, without any objection or abuse from any party. 4. Humanitarian Exit Crossings:n Safe exit crossings for emergency and humanitarian cases will be identified via:n ; Busra al-Harirn ; Busra al-Shamnn 5. Controlling the movements of civil groups: We call on all civil groups to refrain from leaving the administrative borders of As-Suwayda Governorate, and to avoid any provocations or combat movements

Violent clashes are taking place in the city of Sweida between tribal fighters and al-Hijri militias.

The Syrian presidency warns against any violation of the ceasefire agreement.

Security forces begin deploying in villages in the Sweida countryside.

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.

Idlib: Weapons depot explodes near al-Fu'ah

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