War in Syria

Iran withdrew all Revolutionary Guards from Syria on December 5, just days before Assad's regime collapsed. "From today, we are no longer responsible for you," Iranian commanders told Syrian officers. Thousands evacuated through Russian bases and border crossings.

First warrant from Syrian authorities targets Assad for murder and torture charges from 2011 Daraa uprising.

Residents were reportedly forced to sign documents waiving their property rights. Incidents of looting gold jewelry and stealing cash from homes were also reported.

Numerous mosque imams have been systematically replaced with ideologues who actively promote jihadist doctrine.

The arrangement stipulates that all local tribal forces and government forces must withdraw from Druze villages, while Druze units will perform verification sweeps in these communities to confirm compliance.

A source in Syria’s Interior Ministry told the country’s official news agency that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Sweida. Meanwhile, an American official revealed that the Trump administration had asked Israel to halt its attacks.

Syria's new Islamist government has deployed elite units to the Druze city of Sweida, marking a significant escalation in efforts to consolidate control over minorities. They operate under Ahmed al-Sharaa's command, forming the military backbone of the new Syrian order.

“The IDF will continue striking regime forces until they retreat from the area. Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria,” the defense minister’s statement read. Yesterday, the IDF struck Syrian army targets to halt their advance on Sweida.