Sharaa accused Israel on Thursday of sowing discord with a wave of airstrikes following deadly clashes with the Druze community.

France has called for an immediate end to what it described as “abuses targeting civilians” in the Syrian city of Sweida, following reports of summary executions and other violations allegedly

Minister of Health of Syria stated that Israeli aircraft prevented a medical convoy from entering the city, noting an airstrike targeting moving vehicles

Following a dramatic Israeli airstrike on Syria’s General Staff Headquarters in Damascus, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio called the escalation a “misunderstanding” and claimed de-escalation could be just hours away.

In a dramatic escalation along the Israeli-Syrian frontier, hundreds of Druze from Israel and the occupied Golan Heights attempted to cross the border into Syria this week, declaring their intention to “stand with” fellow Druze in the southern city of Sweida as it faces attacks from armed factions.

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Thursday pledged justice after deadly clashes in the Druze-majority city of Sweida, vowing those behind abuses would be held accountable and announcing

Convoys of Syrian security forces and tank transporters carrying tanks were seen moving outside of Sweida on July 16. Scores of people have been killed this week in violence in and around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida.