US mediates discussions between Damascus and Druze in Sweida

The Syrian transitional government in Damascus is engaged in US-backed negotiations with Druze leaders in Sweida, primarily focused on a prisoner exchange involving 60 detainees from Damascus and 30 from Sweida. The talks aim to establish a security settlement and may lead to greater local autonomy for the Druze in exchange for their commitment to remain under Damascus’s governance. Recent clashes and calls for Druze independence complicate these discussions, with the US playing a mediating role amid regional tensions.

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