1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
ConflictsSyria

Syria announces ceasefire amid deadly sectarian unrest

02:19

This browser does not support the video element.

July 16, 2025

Syrian government forces entered a key Sweida city on Tuesday for the first time to quell Druze-Sunni Bedouin clashes. Violence has escalated under Syria's new leadership as Israel, aligned with the Druze, launched fresh strikes on Syrian territory.

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW