22.07.2025 22:16
The U.S. press reported that the United States will mediate a meeting between Israel and Syria. It was stated that the meeting, which will be chaired by the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, is expected to take place on Thursday.
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The airstrikes carried out by Israel on the capital of Syria, Damascus, under the pretext of conflicts between Arab Bedouins and Druze, have raised tensions in the region. While Israel stated that it would continue its attacks, a striking claim emerged from the US press.
ISRAEL AND SYRIA WILL HOLD A MEETING
The US-based news platform Axios reported that the US will mediate a meeting between Syria and Israel. The meeting, aimed at ending the conflicts between the two countries, is said to be scheduled for Thursday.
BARRACK WILL CHAIR THE MEETING
According to the news, Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, will chair the meeting. There is currently no information on where the meeting will be held.
An Israeli official speaking to Axios stated that the situation is relatively moderate for now, but emphasized that fundamental issues will not be resolved without a comprehensive agreement between the two countries.
CONFLICTS IN SWEIDA AND ISRAEL'S ATTACKS
Armed clashes began on July 13 between Bedouin Arabs and some Druze groups in Sweida. Syrian security forces that intervened were ambushed. The escalating clashes were halted by a ceasefire. However, Druze forces affiliated with Hikmet al-Hajri broke the ceasefire.
The Israeli army struck the Syrian presidential complex, the General Staff, and the Ministry of Defense on July 16. As the Syrian army withdrew from Sweida, the Hajri group began to displace Bedouin families and carry out executions. Thousands of tribal fighters from outside came to support the Bedouin Arabs.
The Syrian administration began to redeploy security forces in Sweida on July 19 and ensured that Bedouin and tribal fighters left the city. Since July 13, hundreds of armed or civilian individuals have been reported dead, and the number is estimated to be higher.
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