Bedouin commander: Ceasefire applies only to Syrian Army, not tribal forces VIDEO

A commander of Syrian Bedouins has stated that tribal fighters launched a new offensive in the As-Suwayda province against local Druze militants, despite a ceasefire announced on Wednesday aimed at halting hostilities.

According to Syria.tv, the commander said the declared truce only applies to government forces and is not binding for the Bedouins. He added: “Bedouin fighters are seeking to free the Bedouins who were recently detained by Druze armed groups.”

Local sources told Syrian television that clashes had occurred between residents of the towns of Sasa and Al-Maqrousa, west of Damascus. The sources indicated that these clashes were acts of retaliation against Bedouin tribes in the As-Suwayda province.

A correspondent reported on attacks carried out by Bedouin tribal forces in the western areas of As-Suwayda province.

It is noted that Israeli attacks and the atrocities committed by Druze fighters against Bedouins have sparked an uprising of dozens of Syrian tribes—especially Bedouins—against the Israel-backed militia “Al-Hijri.”

Forty-one major Arab tribes in Syria, including the Aqidat, Baggara, Shammar, Tayy, Hauran, al-Mawali, and al-Mudaldje, have declared full mobilisation and sent their fighters to Suwayda.

Their goal is to liberate Suwayda from the Druze militia and protect Syria’s territorial integrity and national unity.

Tribal leaders have instructed their members not to harm civilians, stressing that their only target is the “Al-Hijri” militia, which they say is supported by Israel.

By Vugar Khalilov