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Shafaq News
16 hours ago
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SDF commander welcomes Syria ceasefire
Shafaq News – Damascus On Saturday, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi welcomed the ceasefire deal in Syria's southern Suwayda province, describing it as a step toward civil peace and national stability. In a post on X marking the 12th anniversary of the July 19, 2012 uprising launched from Kobani, Abdi saluted those who died during the conflict with the al-Assad regime, including those from Suwayda province, and reaffirmed his commitment to 'the revolution's principles to safeguard future generations and ensure stability.' نبارك لشعبنا، لمقاتلي ومقاتلات قوات سوريا الديمقراطية، حلول ذكرى ثورة 19 تموز التي شكلت محطة مفصلية في مسار انتصار الثورة السورية. نستذكر شهداءنا بكل إجلال، كما نستذكر شهداء محافظة السويداء، ونحيي الجهود التي أفضت إلى وقف إطلاق النار دعماً للسلم الأهلي.نجدد التزامنا بمبادئ ثورة… — Mazloum Abdî مظلوم عبدي (@MazloumAbdi) July 19, 2025 Syrian security forces deployed across parts of Suwayda earlier as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal aimed at ending days of heavy fighting between local armed groups and Arab tribal forces. Despite the truce announcement, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported in a statement that clashes continued between Bedouin tribes and local armed factions in Suwayda city. The death toll from the fighting in Suwayda has reached 940 over the past week, according to SOHR.
Rudaw Net
2 days ago
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- Rudaw Net
Syria's Druze seek access to Rojava as Kurds send humanitarian aid
Also in Syria Damascus denies forces re-entered Druze area Syrian forces withdraw from Suwayda after Israeli strikes, rising death toll Syrian army withdraws from Suwayda following deadly clashes Syrian Druze leader vows to continue battle to 'liberate' Suwayda A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Syria's Druze on Thursday called for the opening of a route to connect them with the Kurdish administration in northeast Syria (Rojava), as recent attacks by Damascus-affiliated forces on the religious minority in Suwayda have triggered a dire humanitarian crisis. Rojava authorities have expressed solidarity with the Druze and announced plans to send them aid. The Druze spiritual leadership on Thursday said in a statement that they demand "opening of roads towards our Kurdish brothers," referring to Rojava. It also appealed to Jordan to open a border crossing with Suwayda in southern Syria "given the humanitarian importance of these routes in these critical moments." Clashes erupted earlier this week between the Druze and Sunni Bedouin tribes in Suwayda, Syria's predominantly Druze province. The Syrian army intervened and took control of most of the province, which had been under the rule of Druze militants since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December. A ceasefire was reached on Wednesday between Damascus and the Druze following US intervention and Israeli support for the minority group. Syrian army withdrew from Suwayda following the truce. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based war monitor which relies on a network of sources within Syria, said on Thursday that nearly 600 people were killed in the clashes. Nearly half of the casualties are residents of Suwayda. The Democratic Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria (DAANES), or Rojava, said in a statement on Thursday that "based on our moral and humanitarian duty... we announce that we are sending a batch of urgent humanitarian aid to our people in Suwayda province, who are facing extremely difficult humanitarian conditions as a result of field developments and recent attacks on their areas, which have led to deteriorating living and service conditions." The Kurds in northeast and the Druze in the south have maintained strong ties since the fall of the regime. A large number of people took to the streets of Qamishli in Rojava on Thursday to show solidarity with the Druze community. Mazloum Abdi, chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said on Wednesday that they had received appeals from the Druze in Suwayda to "secure safe passages for civilians and to stop the attacks targeting them." The clashes led to the displacement of thousands of people from Suwayda. "The cause of our Druze people is a national issue, and its solution must be constitutional and through resorting to dialogue," Abdi said. Attacks on the Druze included disrespecting the minority group. Footage of Damascus-affiliated fighters forcibly shaving off the moustaches of the Druze people went viral. The Syrian presidency said it was investigating the violations. A resident of Suwayda sent a video of her house to Rudaw on Wednesday, describing their fear and violations committed by Damascus-affiliated security forces. 'We have been besieged in Suwayda. We cannot leave Suwayda at all. Suwayda has been completely besieged. We have also been besieged in the house, and we have been under mortar attacks in a frightening way for three days, meaning the mortar attacks do not cease and there is gunfire and street fighting. Snippers have been placed in all parts of Suwayda,' she noted.
Shafaq News
4 days ago
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- Shafaq News
SDF Commander urges halt to Suwayda violence
Shafaq News – Damascus On Wednesday, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi called for an immediate end to the ongoing violence in Suwayda, emphasizing that Syria's future depends on dialogue and reason rather than revenge. In a post on X, Abdi reported receiving appeals from residents in Suwayda requesting safe corridors for civilians, describing the killing of women and children, along with the targeting of religious symbols, as violations of human values and Syrian societal norms. تصلنا مناشدات من أهلنا في السويداء لتأمين ممرات آمنة للمدنيين ووقف الهجمات التي تستهدفهم.قتل النساء والأطفال والاعتداء على الرموز الدينية جريمة بحق الإنسانية وقيم السوريين، ويجب وقف هذه الأعمال العدوانية فورًا ومحاسبة المسؤولين عنها.بعد 14 عامًا من الحرب، آن الأوان لوقف نزيف… — Mazloum Abdî مظلوم عبدي (@MazloumAbdi) July 16, 2025 He also urged a halt to what he called 'aggressive actions,' calling for those responsible to be held accountable. 'Fourteen years into the war, it is time to stop the bloodshed. Syria cannot recover through retaliation, but through reasoned dialogue,' he added. Abdi further characterized the situation facing the Druze community as a national issue that must be resolved through constitutional means and inclusive dialogue. The southern province has witnessed days of intense clashes between local armed groups and tribal factions, with over 250 people reported dead, according to local sources. A ceasefire agreement was later reached between a Druze faction and Syria's Interior Ministry.
Rudaw Net
4 days ago
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- Rudaw Net
Five killed, two injured in ‘terrorist' attacks on Rojava Asayish
ERBIL,Kurdistan Region - The Kurdish-led Internal Security Forces (Asayish) in northeast Syria (Rojava) confirmed on Tuesday that five of their personnel were killed and two others were injured in a series of attacks by 'terrorist groups' against their positions. In a statement, the Asayish said that a series of 'treacherous attacks' carried out by 'terrorist groups' had targeted their positions, resulting in the deaths of five members in the Shaddadi area of northeastern Syria's Hasaka province, and the injury of two others in the Tabqa region of northern Raqqa province. Both Tabqa and Shaddadi are in areas administered by the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). TThe Asayish characterized the attacks as 'a futile attempt to undermine stability and spread chaos' that 'will not deter us from performing our duty." The Kurdish-led forces added that "extensive investigations" are underway to identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable. A day prior, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that five members of the Asayish were killed in an attack carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Rojava. The UK-based war monitor characterized the attack as part of a broader ISIS campaign aimed at 'reorganizing its ranks and creating a state of chaos.' Since the beginning of 2025, SOHR says it has 'documented 126 ISIS operations' in areas administered by the DAANES. 'These operations included armed assaults, targeted killings and bombings,' resulting in the deaths of 51 individuals - 34 fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), nine civilians, and eight ISIS members. The US-backed SDF was instrumental in defeating ISIS in 2019 and capturing thousands of the group's fighters. The force continues to operate in coordination with hundreds of US troops as part of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Both the SDF and Asayish are also primarily responsible for securing the Roj and al-Hol camps in Rojava. These camps house thousands of individuals suspected of ISIS ties and are widely viewed as potential breeding grounds for extremist ideology. Since its defeat in 2019, ISIS has been trying to regain its strength, particularly after a coalition of opposition groups led by the now-dissolved Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8 toppled the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. SDF chief Mazloum Abdi has repeatedly warned of the growing threat posed by ISIS. In mid- January, he urged the 'need to intensify efforts to continue the fight against ISIS if we don't want to see it make a comeback.'
Rudaw Net
6 days ago
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Five Kurdish security forces killed by ISIS in northeast Syria: War monitor
Also in Syria Deadly violence in Suwayda draws UN, Kurdish reactions At least 30 dead in Syria's Suwayda clashes Bedouin, Druze clashes kill 21, injure dozens in south Syria: War monitor Rojava administration reiterates call for 'decentralized' Syria, constitutional overhaul A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Five members of the Kurdish-led internal security forces (Asayish) were killed in northeast Syria (Rojava) in an attack carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) militants, a war monitor reported on Monday, adding that the incident underscores a surge in ISIS activity targeting both civilians and security forces in Kurdish-controlled areas. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the five Asayish members 'were killed in Hasaka province when ISIS cells attacked their security checkpoint on the al-Dashisha road in southern Hasaka countryside. 'The assailants fled to an unknown location,' SOHR added. The UK-based war monitor characterized the attack as part of a broader ISIS campaign aimed at 'reorganizing its ranks and creating a state of chaos.' Since the beginning of 2025, SOHR says it has 'documented 126 ISIS operations' in areas administered by the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). 'These operations included armed assaults, targeted killings and bombings,' resulting in the deaths of 51 individuals - 34 fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), nine civilians, and eight ISIS members. The US-backed SDF was instrumental in defeating ISIS in 2019 and capturing thousands of the group's fighters. The force continues to operate in coordination with hundreds of US troops as part of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Both the SDF and Asayish are also primarily responsible for securing the Roj and al-Hol camps in Rojava. These camps house thousands of individuals suspected of ISIS ties and are widely viewed as potential breeding grounds for extremist ideology. Since its defeat in 2019, ISIS has been trying to regain its strength, particularly after a coalition of opposition groups led by the now-dissolved Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8 toppled the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. SDF chief Mazloum Abdi has repeatedly warned of the growing threat posed by ISIS. In mid- January, he urged the 'need to intensify efforts to continue the fight against ISIS if we don't want to see it make a comeback.' SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi has consistently warned of the growing ISIS threat. In mid-January, he emphasized 'the urgent need to intensify efforts in the ongoing fight against ISIS, if we don't want to see it make a comeback.'
