A U.S.-backed ceasefire has paused eight days of bloodshed in Syria’s Sweida province, but over 2,000 Bedouin families have fled to neighboring Daraa, sparking fears of long-term displacement. Human rights groups confirm the truce held Monday, but warn of a brewing humanitarian crisis.
⚡️ Key Details:
The deal, mediated Saturday, ended clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribal militants that killed 1,120+ people, including civilians. Shockingly, 194 were victims of extrajudicial executions. Displaced families told Xinhua they escaped with 'only the clothes on their backs,' fearing sectarian retaliation.
🌐 Behind the Deal:
The agreement reportedly involved U.S. coordination with Syria and Israel, demanding armed withdrawals from Sweida and a UN-led probe into the violence. While aid deliveries and prisoner swaps are planned, critics like Observatory director Rami Abdulrahman call the exodus a 'demographic shift' mirroring Syria’s darkest wartime chapters.
❓ What’s Next?
With tensions simmering, all eyes are on whether families can return safely—and if this fragile peace can survive deep sectarian divides. As one evacuee from Shahba city put it: 'They took us out with nothing.'
