The Latest Breaking News from Syria

The fighting had threatened to unravel Syria's post-war political transition and brought further military intervention by neighbouring Israel.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Thursday that those behind violence against the Druze minority would be held accountable after deadly clashes in their southern heartland, saying security responsibility would be returned to local authorities.

Israel has released drone footage of a huge missile strike on Syria’s military HQ on Wednesday (16 July).

President al-Sharaa says ‘Israeli entity has consistently targeted our stability, sowed discord since fall’ of al-Assad.

Tensions erupt into airstrikes and sectarian violence as Israel intervenes in Syria’s southern province

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps on Wednesday to end clashes in Syria involving the Druze minority after Israel intervened, striking the Syrian Defence Ministry.

The Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority.

France has called for an immediate end to what it described as “abuses targeting civilians” in the Syrian city of Sweida, following reports of summary executions and other violations allegedly committed by government forces.

Convoys of government forces have begun withdrawing from the city of Sweida