Violence broke out on Sunday between the tribal fighters of the Sunni Bedouins and the Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant was removed on the highway to Damascus.
Victims’ figures are not clear according to local reports, but the number of deaths is at least 30 years old and hundreds have been injured.
While violent troubles continued on Monday, temporary government security forces were deployed to restore order, which would have led to clashes with the local armed militia.
The same day, Israeli forces struck tanks under the control of Syrian forces to defend the Druze, which he considers a minority faithful to the house and in the occupied Golan region, according to reports.
Shortly after the forces of the Government of the goalkeeper in Damascus arrived in Sweida on Tuesday, the defense chief of Syria announced a cease-fire.
Tensions have historically been high between minority groups of the city since the Islamist rebels overthrew the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad in December and a new goalkeeper government was installed, which gained international recognition.
Guterres expresses concern
The secretary general’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, addressed the situation in Syria on behalf of Secretary General António Guterres At the Tuesday briefing in New York.
“The secretary general is deeply concerned about the continuous violence we have seen in the Druze-Majority region in the governorate of Sweida,” said Dujarric, adding that he is particularly alarmed by information reporting arbitrary violence against civilians.
Guterres condemned “all violence against civilians, in particular acts that may mobilize sectarian tensions” and have urged de -escalation, protection of civilians and a transparent investigation into those responsible for killings and injuries.
Israel has asked to end violations in Syria
“The secretary general is also concerned about Israel’s air strikes on the territory of Syria and calls on Israel to refrain from violations of the independence of Syria, its sovereignty and its territorial integrity,” said Dujarric.
Mr. Guterres urged support for “a credible, orderly and inclusive political transition in Syria in accordance with the key principles of Resolution 2254 of the Security Council. »»
Mr. Dujarric also relayed the reports of UN humanitarian partners in Sweida, noting that medical services are too far away and that the essential markets and services – including water, electricity and education – have been disrupted.
Although the United Nations help operations have been suspended in the affected areas due to blocked roads, the UN makes fun to meet when the conditions allow it.
Investigators have alarmed themselves
Also Tuesday, the UN Human Rights Council mandated Syrian commission of inquiry released one statement expressing the concern of the situation in Sweida and highlighting the urgent need for de -escalation and the protection of human rights.
The declaration cited the reports of local residents of murders, kidnappings, burns of goods, looting and an increase in online and in person speech.
In addition to highlighting concerns about sectarian violence and Israeli air strikes, the Commission underlined the interim government’s responsibility to maintain human rights and guarantee a safe passage and humanitarian aid.
Independent human rights investigators said they started an investigation into alleged human rights violations linked to Sweida murders in recent days.
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