Syria Rejects Politicization of Druze Issue, Accuses Israel of Interference
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Syria accused Israel of interfering in its internal affairs and attempting to destabilize the country by arming groups in the Suwayda province. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed a phone call with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a helped stop violence there in July 2025. Syria stated that American mediation also played a role in ending Israeli shelling and that it is coordinating with the US and Jordan to reintegrate Suwayda. Damascus urged international pressure on Israel to cease its interventions.
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- Syria accused Israel of arming groups in Suwayda to destabilize the country.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed a call with Syrian President Al-Shar'a stopped violence in Suwayda.
- Syria stated American mediation and a trilateral roadmap with the US and Jordan are addressing Suwayda's situation.
- Damascus called for international pressure on Israel to stop its internal interference.
- Syria reiterated its rejection of the politicization of the Druze issue in Suwayda.
Syria has reiterated its rejection of the politicization of the Druze population in the Suwayda province, accusing Israel of attempting to undermine Syrian stability. This statement comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed to have spoken with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a, asserting that the call helped halt bloody events in the province. A Syrian government source, quoted by SANA news agency on Thursday, emphasized that the Druze are an integral part of Syrian society and that Damascus opposes their use in Israeli political propaganda. The source further accused Israel of fueling tensions in Suwayda by arming outlawed groups to sow chaos and create conditions for wider conflict. Syria claims to have thwarted these efforts, noting ongoing Israeli actions aimed at destabilizing the region. Regarding last year's events in Suwayda, the source stated that American mediation helped stop Israeli shelling in July 2025, which had hindered the Syrian government's efforts to end clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups. Syria continues to coordinate with the United States and Jordan on a trilateral roadmap for Suwayda, aiming to reintegrate the province into Syria while ensuring residents' rights and enhancing security. Damascus has called on the international community, Washington, and regional states to pressure Israel to adhere to the 1974 disengagement agreement and cease its internal interference. In contrast, Netanyahu stated during a conference on Thursday that his brief, sharp phone call with Al-Shar'a contributed to stopping what he described as a "massacre" in Suwayda, adding that further steps are needed without elaborating. These contrasting statements highlight the ongoing dispute over the Suwayda events, with Syria accusing Israel of interference and Netanyahu presenting his account of the call's impact.
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