18/7/2025–|Last update: 14:18 (Mecca time)
On Thursday, the US State Department launched a warning from “the fourth level” – which is the highest in its classifications – in which it called on its citizens to avoid traveling to Syria And the departure of those who are still inside the country immediately.
The ministry said in a statement via the X platform that “the warning against traveling to Syria is still at the highest level due to the continued conflicts,” noting that American citizens in Syria “should” resort to safe places if they are unable to leave. “
The warning came days after the outbreak of bloody clashes between Bedouin clans and Druze militants in a province As -Suwayda Southern Syria, which prompted the Syrian government forces to intervene to control the situation, at a time when Israel has taken advantage of developments to intensify its military aggression inside Syrian territory.
In the hours following tension in As -Suwayda, it was mounted Israel Violent air strikes the day before yesterday, Wednesday, targeted 4 Syrian governorates, and the bombing focused on sensitive headquarters, including the Staff Authority and the Ocean of the Presidential Palace in Damascus.
The raids continued until Thursday evening, in an unprecedented escalation, which was claimed to be under the pretext of “protecting the Druze”.
Despite the announcement of a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday evening, the agreement was rapidly collapsing after the authorities described as “outlaws” violations against Bedouin clans, which led to renewed clashes.
In an attempt to contain the situation, the Syrian presidency announced yesterday evening a new agreement to withdraw government forces from As -Suwayda, noting that the decision came in response to an Arab -American mediation.
However, this calm did not stand up, as new clashes erupted this morning, Friday, after a Druze group loyal to the religious leader, Hijri, ruled the displacement of Bedouin clans from the area.