Druze armed groups attacked Syrian security forces in Suwayda, killing at least one soldier and injuring others, violating a ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported. The violence, linked to sectarian tensions with Bedouin tribes, comes amid wider instability, including Israeli strikes and ISIL attack
The deployment came shortly after the United States announced an agreement between Israel and Syria to enforce a ceasefire, though the truce remains uncertain amid ongoing fighting, Al Jazeera said.
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said on Saturday.
Israel struck Lebanon's Bekaa Valley and Syria's Suwayda as attacks on Gaza continue. Al Jazeera reports over 58,000 killed in Gaza since October 7. Settlers torched Palestinian property in the West Bank. The UN recorded 875 killed near Gaza aid points and convoys over the past six weeks.