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The Syrian Democratic Forces Media Center denies the allegations contained in a Middle East Eye report about our forces and their future role in Syria. We confirm that this information is false and deliberately aims to mislead public opinion.

The Syrian Minister of Finance confirms the continuation of salary payments in Sweida.

Druze militias launched a counterattack on the town of Umm Al-Zeitoun in an attempt to regain control of it from the tribal forces' fighters. Violent clashes are currently taking place in its vicinity.

Tom Barrack to AP: The Syrian government is implementing what it pledged and has made no mistakes in this regard.

Tom Barrack to AP: Israeli intervention in Syria has caused great confusion

Israel says it transferred medical equipment last night, including trauma care supplies and life-saving medications, to the hospital in Sweida, Syria, following reports of severe damage to the hospital and in order to provide assistance to the wounded on site. The delivery was made by security forces and the Israeli army. The Ministry of Health says it is planning to transfer additional medical supplies and medications in subsequent phases

US envoy Barrack on the events in Sweida: The Syrian government must be held accountable.

Some Bedouin families have arrived in Daraa Governorate after leaving the city of Sweida. They will be temporarily housed in shelters until the situation in Sweida calms down

Israeli army: We will continue to act decisively against threats anytime, anywhere.

Syria: following negotiations, a total of 1,500 Bedouins who were blocked (some detained, others trapped) in Suwayda province were freed in different batches and evacuated from the province

The families detained in Sweida have begun leaving the city following mediation efforts by the Syrian government.

Syrian government buses enter Sweida to evacuate the injured and detainees from the city

Minister of Information Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa: In light of the escalating misinformation campaign targeting Syrians, we call on everyone to exercise caution and rely on official sources to verify and obtain reliable information

Commander of Internal Security in Sweida Governorate: The Syrian government is making strenuous efforts to de-escalate the situation.

Israeli helicopters landed at the headquarters of the 15th Division in the city of Sweida.

Huge tribal crowds head to Sweida, and internal security barriers collapse before them

A call from one of the leaders of the tribal army to gather immediately and prepare for the major battle in Sweida.

Internal Security continues its deployment in the Sweida countryside in implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Syrian Minister of Information to Sky News Arabia: The government focused on civil peace discourse and condemning all violations.

Syrian Information Minister to Sky News Arabia: We want to reach a political solution to the Sweida crisis based on previous understandings.

Tribal fighters have begun returning to Suwayda after previously withdrawing—following the violation of the ceasefire by Druze forces

The Southern Tribes Gathering says that the number of Bedouin families detained by Hikmat al-Hajri's armed militias in Sweida has reached 5,000 people, including women and children.

The prisoner exchange process failed, and the tribal fighters renewed their attack on Hikmat al-Hajri's militias north of Sweida.

The prisoner exchange process began in the town of Umm al-Zaytoun with the armed militias of Hikmat al-Hijri in Sweida.

Israeli army Chief-of-Staff Eyal Zamir: "The massacre of the Druze in Suwayda proves once again that in the Middle East, those who cannot defend themselves cannot live in security. Terrorist organizations and jihadist elements pose a danger in all arenas and must be fought”

Public security checkpoints prevent reinforcements from reaching the area to break the siege on the tribal forces in Ariqa.

Syrian media: Pro-Hajri factions advance in the villages of Ariqa and Majdal in the northern Suwayda countryside.

US envoy to Syria: All parties in Sweida province have agreed to a ceasefire.

Ambassador Tom Barrack: Escalating hostilities can only be contained with an agreement to pause violence, protect the, allow humanitarian access, and step back from danger. As of 17:00 Damascus time, all parties have navigated to a pause and cessation of hostilities. The next foundation stone on a path to inclusion, and lasting de-escalation, is a complete exchange of hostages and detainees, the logistics of which are in process

Members of a SDF patrol were injured after being targeted by unknown assailants in the town of Muhaimidah, west of Deir ez-Zor.

Violent clashes renewed place between the tribal and Druze forces in the villages of Ariqa, Al-Jadl, and Umm Al-Zeitoun in the countryside of #Suwayda.

An airstrike targeted the vicinity of the road linking the town of Busra al-Harir in the eastern Daraa countryside and villages in the western Sweida countryside

The Syrian Ministry of Energy: Rumors about a deliberate power and water outage in As-Suwayda Governorate are false.

Israeli warning strike near tribal forces gathering in Suweida

Statement by the Druze community: We demand the withdrawal of all forces affiliated with the Damascus government from the vicinity of the mountain and all its towns and villages.

A new statement has been issued by Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on behalf of the Druze Spiritual Leadership in #Suwayda, calling for urgent measures to de-escalate the current crisis: - A full halt to all military operations across Suwayda Governorate; - The immediate withdrawal of all security forces and armed units from the region; - Restoration of internet and communication services, which have been disrupted during the ongoing conflict; - A proposal for a prisoner and detainee exchange, to take place this evening at 6:00 PM in the area of Umm al-Zaytoun

Four members of the Internal Security Forces were injured after being targeted by a sniper affiliated with the Al-Hajri militia in the village of Al-Majdal in the Sweida countryside.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemns the denial of a humanitarian aid convoy's entry into Sweida and warns of serious security repercussions.

Axios: Netanyahu agreed to the US request to halt strikes on Syria in exchange for the Syrian army's withdrawal from Sweida.

Clashes around the city of Shahba and neighboring villages have completely stopped, with the deployment of internal security forces.

Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management to Al Jazeera: Some ambulances and aid vehicles have entered the city of Sweida.

Hekmat Al-Hijri refused the entry of the official government delegation accompanied by the convoy, and the government's current efforts are only to secure the entry of the convoy.

As-Suwayda Governorate, in coordination with the relevant ministries, announces work to reactivate all institutions and address the needs to restore life to the governorate, with the dispatch of trucks loaded with food and medical supplies.

The Internal Security Forces are deployed in the towns of Mazra'a, Al-Dour, and Walgha in the countryside of Sweida, in implementation of the ceasefire decision announced by the Presidency of the Republic in the governorate.

South Syria: tribal fighters who came from other regions are also progressively withdrawing from Suwayda province, in conjunction with the deployment of the Security forces in the area (mostly in the Western countryside). nThe Security forces also arrived in Walgha (NW. outskirts of the city)

Calm returns to Sweida after security forces deploy

More than 40 trucks loaded with relief supplies are being sent by the Syrian government to Busra al-Sham for delivery to Sweida.

US embassy Syria said Special Envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack met with SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi to discuss the current situation in Syria and the need for urgent steps to restore calm and stability. They also discussed practical steps towards integration into a unified Syria for a peaceful, prosperous, inclusive and stable future for all Syrians. They agreed the time for unity is now.

Rubio: The U.S. has remained heavily involved over the last three days with Israel, Jordan and authorities in Damascus on the horrifying and dangerous developments in southern Syria. The rape and slaughter of people which has and is still occuring must end. If authorities in Damascus want to preserve any chance of achieving a unified, inclusive and peaceful Syria free of ISIS and of Iranian control they must help end this calamity by using their security forces to prevent ISIS and any other violent jihadists from entering the area and carrying out massacres. And they must hold accountable and bring to justice anyone guilty of atrocities including those in their own ranks. Furthermore the fighting between Druze and Bedouin groups inside the perimeter must also stop immediately