The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that his forces began to leave the city tonight Suede (South), which is mostly inhabited by Druzes, under the truce agreement aimed at ending multi -colonial conflicts.
“Army forces began to leave the city of Sueida, in accordance with the terms of the agreement reached after the completion of operations against illegal groups”According to the Syrian Ministry of Defense’s announcement.
Video on Syrian television presented a phalanx of military vehicles coming out of the city, according to CNN.
In recent hours, the diplomatic efforts to decline in the crisis in Syria have intensified, with the parties involved agreeing on specific steps to end conflict, US Secretary of State said earlier, US Secretary of State said earlier, US Secretary of State said. Mark Rubio.
“We have come into contact with all the sides involved in conflicts in Syria. We have agreed on specific steps that will end this troubled and frightening situation tonight, ” Rubio said in a post on the X platform.
The head of American diplomacy pointed out that the success of the agreement depends on the commitment of all sides. “This requires everyone to comply with the commitments they have made and that’s exactly what we expect to do.”he noted.
Earlier, the State Department spokesman Tami Bruce It called on the Syrian government to withdraw its troops to create decline conditions.
“We call on the Syrian government to withdraw its military forces in order to enable all sides to proceed with a de -escalation“, Bruce said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday.
Hundreds of dead
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has announced that 169 people have been killed in the last week’s conflicts. Security officials raise the number to 300 dead, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights speaks of at least 350 dead from the weekend, in a new report by the victims, which was released today.
According to this non -governmental organization, these are 79 Druzon fighters, 55 civilians, 189 members of the Army or Security Forces of the De Facto Authorities and 18 Bedouin tribes who were killed in conflict or massacres in the context of the conflict of communities – who were added to 15 members.
Israel hit Syrian Defense Ministry
Conflicts between government forces and fighter fighters broke out again today. At the same time, Israel again hit the capital Damascus, aimed at the country’s defense ministry. At least three people were killed and 34 others were injured in the attacks, the Syrian Ministry of Health told CNN.
Earlier, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had a warning blow at the entrance of the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Immediately afterwards, the Minister of Defense Israel He warned that Israel would escalate its attacks if the Syrian forces were not withdrawing from the city of Sueida, where the bloody conflicts are marked, and said that Israel would protect the Druzo community, which constitute the majority in the region.
A few hours later, multiple air strikes hit the Damascus Defense Ministry building. According to live television shots, the building was seriously damaged, while the IDF officially confirmed that they had launched the attack.
🇮🇱🇸🇾attack on damascus pic.twitter.com/jsj5wb5c4q
– Juan Carlos 🇮🇱 (@juancarlos23431) July 16, 2025
A video from a Syrian television network was recorded as the Defense Ministry building was hit in Damascus during the latest Israeli raids – live broadcast. The show presenter was forced to leave in the air.
#Breaking: Israel Just Bombed the Umayyad Square and the Syrian Ministry of Defense in Damascus Live on air. pic.twitter.com/f0ijokx9nu
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The controversial video was republished by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who characteristically stated: “The painful hits have just started.”
החלו המכות הכואבות pic.twitter.com/1kjffxoiua
– ישראל ככ כ ץ Israel katz (@israel_katz) July 16, 2025
Read more about conflicts in the suede and Israeli raid HERE and HERE.
Syria “maintains the full legal right to defend the territories and its people”
Damascus strongly denounced Israeli attacks, referring to blows in state buildings, including the Ministry of Defense, characterizing energy “Dangerous escalation”.
“This is a provocative attack, which is part of a systematic Israeli regime policy to trigger tensions, sow chaos and undermine security and stability in Syria,” reported the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
Syria also stated that “It reserves the full legal right to defend its territories and its people by all means provided by international law.”
Threat to the State of Israel
Israel, which raises raids in Syria from the fall of the regime Assad Last December, he says his businesses are aimed at protecting Druzes, an Arab minority at the heart of conflict with pro -government forces in southern Syria.
However, observers estimate that there is a political motive behind Israeli attacks, as the Israeli leadership is openly opposed to the new Syrian government, which has reached power after overthrowing it. Bashar al -Assad.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu It has called the new regime “extremist Islamic regime” and a threat to the State of Israel.
Truce deal with Druzo
At the same time, the Syrian government has announced a new truce agreement with the Druze community, amid continuing clashes in the suede. However, it remains unclear whether the agreement will actually enter into force, as there are divisions and internal conflicts within the community, according to CNN.
Source :Skai
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