The Syrian government is evacuating hundreds of Bedouin families trapped inside the southern city of Suwayda, where a fragile ceasefire is holding after Druze and Bedouin fighters fought for a week.
"Israeli intervention reignited tensions in the city, with fighting there a dangerous turning point," President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated, highlighting the escalating violence resulting from external military involvement.
During discussions in Damascus, Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized that the UK is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria to support its new government. This support is intended to help deliver on commitments for a stable and prosperous future for Syrians.
Sedition is happening, Hind Kabawat, Syria's Social and Labour Affairs minister, told Syria TV from a Damascus hospital, as she fought back tears. All Christians and Muslims and all Syrians need to be strong today. This is a big wound, and our pain is big.