Syrian Government Forces and Druze Factions Exchange Prisoners in Sweida

A delegation from the Sweida Governorate inspects the service situation in the villages of the western countryside (SANA)
A delegation from the Sweida Governorate inspects the service situation in the villages of the western countryside (SANA)
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Syrian Government Forces and Druze Factions Exchange Prisoners in Sweida

A delegation from the Sweida Governorate inspects the service situation in the villages of the western countryside (SANA)
A delegation from the Sweida Governorate inspects the service situation in the villages of the western countryside (SANA)

The Syrian government and Druze factions controlling the southern city of Sweida on Thursday carried out ‌their first ‌prisoner exchange ‌since ⁠deadly clashes in the ⁠predominantly Druze city last summer, according to the Syrian ⁠government's Sweida media office.

The ‌swap ‌involved Damascus ‌releasing 61 ‌prisoners from the Druze factions detained in Adra ‌Central Prison near the capital, in ⁠return ⁠for the Druze's National Guard Forces freeing 25 Syrian government personnel, the media office said.