30,000 trapped in besieged southern Syrian city VnExpress Around 30,000 people, mainly Druze, are trapped in the besieged city of Sweida, facing dwindling supplies and no electricity.
Syria withdraws troops from southern city to avert war with Israel VnExpress Syria's interim president says he ordered troops to withdraw from Sweida to avoid "direct war" with Israel.
Syrian troops withdraw from southern city after Israeli airstrikes VnExpress Syrian troops have begun withdrawing from Sweida, a Druze-majority city, following Israeli airstrikes.