A United Nations official says Syria has made no progress on efforts to reintegrate and stabilize Sweida province, nearly a year after deadly sectarian violence in the Druze-majority area. The UN warns that work to repair divisions and rebuild trust remains stalled amid continuing rivalries. According to a UN investigation conducted in March, more than 1,700 people were killed in southern Sweida in July 2025. Most of those deaths involved civilians from the Druze religious community, alongside some members of the Bedouin community. The UN report also states that Syrian government forces, tribal fighters, and Druze armed groups may have committed war crimes. Other factors cited in the UN warning include persistent tensions among local groups, ongoing kidnappings, and political disputes that undermine a reintegration or peace plan for Sweida. The UN’s message reflects concern that the security and political environment in the province has not improved sufficiently to advance the planned reconciliation and stabilization steps.
UN says Syria makes no progress on Sweida reintegration and peace plan
A United Nations official says Syria has made no progress on efforts to reintegrate and stabilize Sweida province, nearly a year after deadly sectarian violence in the Druze-majority area. The UN warn...
- The UN says Syria has made no progress on its Sweida reintegration or peace plan nearly a year after July 2025 violence.
- A UN investigation in March reports more than 1,700 people were killed in Sweida in July 2025.
- The deaths include mostly Druze civilians and some Bedouin community members.
- The UN investigation says Syrian government forces, tribal fighters, and Druze armed groups may have committed war crimes.
- The UN cites ongoing local tensions, including rivalries, kidnappings, and political disputes, as obstacles to progress.
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.
8 hours agoBy Feras DalateyJune 22 - A United Nations official warned on Monday that efforts to repair divisions and stabilise southern Syria have stalled nearly a year after deadly sectarian violence in a Druze-majority province shook the country.A U.N. investigation in March found more than 1,700 people, most civilian members of the Druze religious sect and some members of the Bedouin community, were killed in southern Sweida province in July 2025. It said Syrian government forces, tribal fighters and Druze armed groups may have committed war crimes.
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