Turkish, Jordanian foreign ministers discuss ceasefire in southern Syria

ANKARA

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Monday discussed the ceasefire in southern Syria, said Turkish diplomatic sources.

In a phone call, they also addressed the attempts to divide Syria, urging a unified stance against the move.

On July 13, clashes broke out between Bedouin Arab tribes and armed Druze groups in Suwayda. Violence escalated, and Israeli airstrikes followed, including on Syrian military positions and infrastructure in Damascus.

Israel cited the “protection of Druze communities” as a pretext for its attacks.

Most Druze leaders in Syria, however, have publicly rejected any foreign interference and reaffirmed their commitment to a unified Syrian state.

In response to the escalating violence, the Syrian government announced four ceasefire deals in Suwayda, the latest of which was brokered Saturday.

The new Syrian government has been working to reestablish order nationwide since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad on Dec. 8, 2024.