RT News - July 17 2025 (09:00 MSK)

Syria's armed forces are withdrawing from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, as leader al-Jolani announces a ceasefire deal with the community's spiritual leaders. That follows IDF strikes on the nation, including in Damascus where the casualties piled up as some Israeli politicians say al-Jolani must be eliminated. While Israel claims it protecting the Druze, locals see it differently. Druze people storm across the Israeli border into Syria amid the inter-ethnic clashes that is tearing the region to pieces. A local leader says the community stands strong together.