“National Guard” forces seized Waqam village in western #Suwayda after over three hours of clashes and deployed reinforcements. Shelling reportedly sparked fires on farmland near al-Bustan. Suwayda Press said clashes began when tribal-affiliated gunmen advanced.

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The #UN Security Council discussed #Suwayda, Israeli violations and Syria’s political transition. UN Deputy Special Envoy Claudio Cordone urged respect for free expression and called Israeli military activity a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

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Al-Shaibani and Rubio discussed sanctions, Syrian-US ties, and regional security. Syria urged steps to lift sanctions, while Rubio stressed continued integration and welcomed IAEA cooperation. This comes amid intensified diplomacy over #Suwayda and #SDF integration.

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NEW Syria Weekly video out today, covering:

- Encouraging signs on #Suwayda?
- More positive effects of SST removal.
- A combustible time in #Hasakeh, amid tribal-Kurdish tensions
- D-ISIS Coalition in #Damascus
- How real are investment deals?
- And more

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Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said #Syria was implementing the #Suwayda roadmap and holding US-mediated talks to end Israeli attacks and incursions, secure a withdrawal to pre-December 8, 2024 lines, and restore the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

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Students in #Suwayda are blocked from their national exams

The #Syrian govt has repeatedly changed venues, often to difficult to access areas

Students traveling through Druze aligned National Guard checkpoints are regularly stopped or forced to pay fees
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