Syrian presidency confirms troop withdrawal from Suwayda – Middle East Monitor

The Syrian government confirmed that it has withdrawn military forces from the southern governorate of Suwayda, citing a desire to avoid further escalation and in response to US-Arab mediation efforts, local media reported early Friday, Anadolu reports.

Syria’s official news agency SANA reported that according to a statement released by the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic, the decision to redeploy troops to their original positions was made “within the…