SWEIDA: Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida on orders from the government, following days of deadly clashes that killed more than 500 people, according to a war monitor.

At least 594 people have been killed in southern Syria's Sweida province following days of intense fighting between Druze fighters, government forces and Bedouin groups, according to a war monitor.

Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday

Sectarian clashes in Southern Syria have shattered expectations of a speedy peace process between Jerusalem and Damascus.

Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes killed dozens there. Neighboring Israel again launched strikes on Syrian military forces,

At least 18 members of Syria's security forces have been killed in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the Defence Ministry said, after they deployed to quell deadly sectarian clashes that had resumed on Monday,

The announcement came a day after sectarian clashes that killed dozens, and after Israel launched strikes in the area.