The Syrian government claims that it has removed the Bedouin boys from Suveda province and has stopped the deadly clashes going on there. The announcement was made a few hours after the deployment of security forces.
The news came on Saturday, when the Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara ordered a new ceasefire between the Bedouin and the Druz communities. The order comes after a separate agreement with the US arbitration, which aims to prevent more military attacks of Israel on Syria.
Shortly before this government claim, there were reports of bullet sounds from machine guns in Suveda city and mortar shelling in nearby villages. However, no information was received immediately.
Syrian Home Ministry spokesman Noor al-Din Baba told the government news agency Sana that the fighting was over after the ‘intensive efforts’ to implement the ceasefire agreement and the deployment of government forces in the northern and western parts of Suveda province.
He also said that the city of Suveda, located in the west of the province, has now ‘freed from all the tribal boys and clashes have stopped in the surroundings around the city.’
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How did this fight?
The fight began last week when a druz truck driver was kidnapped on a public highway. After this, a long process of revenge started and the tribal fighters from all over the country reached Suveda in support of the Bedouin community. Syrian government soldiers also participated in this clash.
Israel on Wednesday carried out heavy air strikes on Suveda and Syria’s capital Damascus. He claimed that the attacks were carried out to protect the Drej community, as some members of this minority group accused government forces of misbehavior against them. Syrian government soldiers withdrew from Suveda on Thursday.
According to the Syrian Health Ministry, at least 260 people have been killed and more than 1,700 injured in this fight. However, other groups say that the death toll is more than 900. More than 87,000 people have also been displaced due to this conflict.
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Al-show new challenge for the government
This is a new challenge for the government of fighting al-show, which took power in December by removing President Bashar al-Assad. Al-Shara on Saturday called for all the parties to lay down arms and help the government to restore peace. He said, ‘We [बेडौइन] The tribes thank the tribes for their heroic stance, as well as call them to follow the ceasefire and follow the state orders. ‘
He further said, “Everyone should understand that unity and full cooperation at this time needs, so that we can face these challenges and save our country from foreign intervention and internal rebellion.” He condemned Israel’s attacks, saying that it has pushed the country into a dangerous phase, which threatens its stability.
Will peace really return?
After the President’s announcement, the Syrian government started deploying soldiers in Suveda and Bedouin groups said they would withdraw from Suveda city. Bedouin groups said in a statement, “After talks with members of all the tribes and tribes of Suveda, we have decided to follow the ceasefire, prioritize understanding and restraint and allow the official institutions of the state to fulfill our responsibilities in restoring security and stability.” He further said, “Therefore, we declare that all our fighters have been called back from Suveda city.”
Mohammad Wall of Al Jazeera reported from Damascus, saying that it seems that the Drej has also accepted the ceasefire. He said, “A prominent spiritual leader, Hikmat Al Hajri, has called for taking out all the Bedouin boys safely from Suveda.”
Wall further said, ‘Security forces of the Interior Ministry have been deployed to separate rival groups and monitor the implementation of the ceasefire. But there are still reports of the continuation of fighting in the city, and some dragate leaders are strongly opposing the ceasefire. Finally, Wall said, “Therefore, where hope is there, there is also doubt that this struggle has ended.”