Shafaq News – Damascus

On Saturday, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi welcomed the ceasefire deal in Syria’s southern Suwayda province, describing it as a step toward civil peace and national stability.

In a post on X marking the 12th anniversary of the July 19, 2012 uprising launched from Kobani, Abdi saluted those who died during the conflict with al-Assad regime, including those from Suwayda province, and reaffirmed his commitment to “the revolution’s principles to safeguard future generations and ensure stability.”

Syrian security forces deployed across parts of Suwayda earlier as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal aimed at ending days of heavy fighting between local armed groups and Arab tribal forces.

Despite the truce announcement, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported in a statement that clashes continued between Bedouin tribes and local armed factions in Suwayda city.

The death toll from the fighting in Suwayda has reached 940 over the past week, according to SOHR.

In March, Mazloum Abdi and Syria’s transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa agreed to incorporate the SDF into the national military framework.