Syrian interior ministry denies reports government forces redeploying to Sweida

Syria’s interior ministry denied on Wednesday reports that it was preparing governmental forces to re-enter the southern province of Sweida.

There has recently been renewed fighting in the area between tribal groups and Druze. 

“We confirm that no official statement has been issued in this regard, and we categorically deny the veracity of what was published,” said spokesperson Noureddine al-Baba, Sana news agency reported.

He said that government forces are in a normal state of readiness, and that there had been no deployment to Sweida so far.