Paris – France’s Foreign Ministry on Monday called for an immediate halt to fighting in Syria’s southern Suwayda province and welcomed the recently announced ceasefire agreement reportedly reached between Syria and Israel.
In a statement carried by Syria’s state-run news agency (SANA), the French Foreign Ministry said, “We welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Suwayda and call for a resumption of dialogue to strengthen Syria’s unity, stability, and sovereignty.” The ministry urged all parties to fully respect the agreement and to refrain from any unilateral actions.
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Separately, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Syria, Michael Ohnmacht, expressed support for the humanitarian aid effort launched in Suwayda. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ohnmacht wrote: “We welcome the delivery of the first batch of humanitarian aid to #Suwayda, which was delivered by @SYRedCrescent. A necessary step to meet urgent needs, and it is imperative that more humanitarian aid reaches all those in need!”
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The remarks come one day after U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack confirmed that all parties in Suwayda had agreed to a ceasefire to end days of deadly violence in the Druze-majority province.
