The Syrian government says clashes in the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence left hundreds of people dead, drawing Israeli intervention and US condemnation.

Israeli airstrikes in Damascus and other parts of Syria began as a response to the clashes between Druze militia and pro-government loyalists, which led to government security forces intervening.As of Tuesday,

U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said early Saturday that Israel and Syria had agreed to a ceasefire following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and