Syria’s defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday. Footage from al-Arabiya showed clashes in Sweida with Syrian soldiers firing weapons before the ceasefire was announced.

Clashes in Sweida ahead of Syrian defence minister’s ceasefire announcement

Syria’s defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday. Footage from al-Arabiya showed clashes in Sweida with Syrian soldiers firing weapons before the ceasefire was announced.