Jordan, Syria, U.S. discuss Syria's Sweida ceasefire in Amman

Amman [Jordan], July 20: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Syrian foreign affairs chief Asaad Al-Shaibani, and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack held a trilateral meeting in Amman on Saturday to discuss the situation in Syria and support a ceasefire in the southern Sweida province, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ceasefire, announced earlier in the day, aims to cease hostility and protect civilians.
According to the statement, Safadi and Barrack voiced strong support for the agreement and for the Syrian interim government's efforts to enforce it, reaffirming their commitment to Syria's sovereignty, unity, and stability.
The three sides agreed on key steps to sustain the truce, including the deployment of Syrian forces in Sweida, the release of detainees, the promotion of reconciliation, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid delivery.
Safadi and Barrack also welcomed Syria's pledge to hold accountable those responsible for attacks on civilians and expressed support for initiatives to combat violence, sectarianism, and hate speech.
Al-Shaibani thanked Jordan and the United States for their role in securing the ceasefire and backing Syria's stability.
An escalation in Sweida began on June 13 after armed members of a Bedouin tribe in the countryside of Sweida, a predominantly Druze province, reportedly assaulted and robbed a young Druze man. The attack sparked retaliatory kidnappings, spiraling into full-scale clashes between local Druze fighters, government troops, and Bedouin militias.
Source: Xinhua News Agency