Damascus/Jerusalem, July 17 -- Syrian forces have retreated from the Druze-majority province of Suwayda, following large scale airstrikes by Israel where the IDF bombed several areas of military and strategic significance, including a military target close to the Presidential Palace, the Defence Ministry headquarters, and the headquarters of the state-media, as well as various military installations in the province.
The bombings have forced the Syrian army to withdraw from the flashpoint southern province, with Damascus stating that the Druze natives will be left to govern their own security, ending four days of deadly conflict between Druze fighters and state forces, reports Times of Israel.
Calling the withdrawal a voluntary act to ...