The Syrian Presidency announces the ceasefire after the clashes between the Bedouins and Druze star-news.press/wp

The Syrian presidency announced a “immediate ceasefire” in the southern city of Suwaida to try to put an end to a week of sectarian violence that left hundreds of people.

There were chaotic gun battles in the city’s streets between the men of the local Bedouin tribes and the Druze community, with both of them accused of atrocities. Lashing footage shows bodies full of streets.

“This moment requires a unit of ranks and full cooperation in order to overcome what we are all going through.”

Whether it is not clear to the ceasefire on the ground, but uninterrupted reports on Saturday indicate that the fighting did not stop.

The announcement of the ceasefire came when the Syrian internal security forces were deployed in Suwaida to end the clashes – a step approved by Israel as long as the Druze citizens were protected.

The Druze community in Suweida follows a unique secret faith in which Shiite Islam is not trusted, and does not trust the current government in Damascus. They are a minority in Syria, as well as in Israel and neighboring Lebanon.

Israel interfered in the conflict earlier this week, hit government forces The Ministry of Defense building in Damascus She also announced her support for Druze.

On Saturday, the Israeli Foreign Minister doubts a renewed pledge by Shara to protect minorities in Syria.

In a post on social media, Gideon Saar He said It was “very dangerous” to be part of a minority in Syria, and “it has been repeatedly proven over the past six months.”

He added: “The international community has the duty to ensure the security and rights of minorities in Syria.”

According to the UK -based Syrian Observatory (SOHR), 940 people have been killed since the outbreak of violence on Sunday.

The clashes started initially between Bedouin and Druze fighters, before drawing in the government security forces that were sent to the area.

The US ambassador to Türkiye, Tom Barak, announced first that Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire on Friday. He said that the truce was supported by the neighbors, including Türkiye and Jordan, yet Israel has not yet commented on the agreement.

“We are calling Druze, the Bedouins, and the Sunnah to put their weapons, and with other minorities, to build a new Syrian identity and unified in peace and prosperity with its neighbors,” said Barak, a special envoy in Washington.

The BBC Middle East Correspondent, who was reported to Syria, said that violence towards the Druze is spreading throughout the country.

Earlier this week, United Nations Human Rights President Volcker Turk said his office received reliable reports indicating widespread violations and violations during clashes, including brief executions and arbitrary killing in Suwaida.

In a statement, Turk said that among the alleged perpetrators are members of the security forces and individuals associated with the interim government, as well as local armed elements and alternatives.

He warned, “The bloodshed and violence should stop,” adding that “officials should be calculated.”

In his comments on Saturday morning, the Syrian leader said that his government is “committed to protecting all minorities and sects in the country and begins holding all the violations accountable from any party. No one will escape accountability.”