Clashes in Syria spark humanitarian crisis

The renewed clashes between Druze and Bedouin armed groups in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda have sparked a humanitarian crisis in the region.

1news.media informs that this was reported by the Italian-based Special Eurasia, one of the influential European think tanks.

“The agreement reached with the support of the US and Jordan has not been accepted by the armed groups and the population in the region. The electricity and water infrastructure in the region has completely collapsed. The report emphasizes that the Damascus government’s control in the region has weakened, and President Ahmed Shara is unable to gain trust and support, especially among minority groups,” the report said.

It was noted that the opposition of Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri to the ceasefire and his request for foreign assistance have also created internal divisions.

The report notes that four main areas should be kept in mind in Sweida in the coming period:

– Whether the ceasefire is implemented or not;

– The return of displaced people or their spread to other regions;

– Whether Israel will continue its air operations;

– The restoration of destroyed infrastructure in the region;

It is reported that southern Syria faces not only local conflicts but also the risk of increased external intervention and regional instability.