EU welcomes US-brokered deal between Syria and Israel
"Now is the time for dialogue and for advancing a truly inclusive transition. Syria's transitional authorities, together with local authorities, bear the responsibility to protect all Syrians without distinction," the European Union's diplomatic service said in a statement.
It also called for all perpetrators behind "grave violations" of international law to be held accountable.
Syrian interior ministry forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday under the US-brokered deal intended to avert further Israeli military intervention in the Druze-majority province.
Israel had bombed defence ministry forces in both Sweida and Damascus earlier this week to force their withdrawal, after they were accused of summary executions and other abuses against Druze civilians during their brief deployment in the southern province.
More than 700 people have been killed in Sweida since Sunday, as sectarian clashes between the Druze and Sunni Bedouin drew in the Islamist-led government, Israel and armed tribes from other parts of Syria.
The office of interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced an "immediate ceasefire" in Sweida which it called on "all parties to fully respect". US-brokered deal The deal between the Islamist government and Israel was announced by Washington early on Saturday, Damascus time.
US pointman on Syria, Tom Barrack, said interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "have agreed to a ceasefire" negotiated by the United States.
Barrack, who is US ambassador to Ankara, said the deal had the backing of Turkey, a key supporter of Sharaa, as well as neighbouring Jordan.
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