Syrian Observatory: Death Toll in Suweida Rises to 718
19 Jul 202512:09 PM
Syrian Observatory: Death Toll in Suweida Rises to 718

The death toll in Suweida Governorate, southern Syria, has risen to 718 since the outbreak of violence, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The Observatory reported that since the morning of Sunday, July 13, the number of victims due to clashes, field executions, and Israeli airstrikes has reached 718, distributed as follows:

 

226 from Suweida Governorate, including 80 civilians — among them 4 children and 4 women.

 

305 members of the Ministry of Defense and Public Security, including 18 from Bedouin tribes.

 

15 members of the Defense and Interior Ministries killed in Israeli airstrikes.

 

3 individuals, including one woman and two unidentified persons, killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Ministry of Defense building.

 

1 journalist killed during the clashes in Suweida.

 

165 people, including 26 women, 6 children, and one elderly man, executed in the field.

 

3 members of the Bedouin tribes, including a woman and a child, also executed in the field.

 

It is worth noting that a ceasefire agreement has been reached in Suweida, and Syrian security forces have begun moving toward the city to restore order and implement the terms of the deal.