Syrian authorities declare ceasefire in country's south

Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announced an “immediate cease-fire” in the Syrian southern province of Suwayda.

The Syrian presidency said that the decision was made in light of the critical circumstances the country is going through, and out of concern to spare Syrian blood and preserve the unity of Syrian territory.

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said Ahmed al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to introduce a ceasefire with support from Washington.

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa supported by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have agreed to a ceasefire embraced by Turkey, Jordan and its neighbors," Barrack said.