According to a report by The Times of Israel, a United Nations investigation has found that multiple actors may have committed war crimes during a week of violence in southern Syria in July 2025.
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic reported that more than 1,700 people were killed and nearly 200,000 were displaced during the clashes in Suweida Governorate.
The 85-page report states that at least 1,707 people died, including a majority of civilians from the Druze minority sect, members of the Bedouin community, and at least 225 government personnel.
The investigation highlights that the violence involved Syrian government forces, tribal fighters, and Druze armed groups, all of whom carried out acts that may amount to war crimes.
The report also noted that up to 155,000 people remain displaced, describing a humanitarian situation that remains unresolved months after a fragile ceasefire was established.
Separately, a Syrian government-appointed inquiry committee issued its findings on March 17. The committee documented 1,760 deaths and 2,188 injuries from all sides.
It concluded that multiple parties were responsible for “many human rights violations,” including local armed groups, individuals linked to ISIS, and members of government and security forces. Many of those implicated by the government committee had reportedly been arrested.
The government committee was formed shortly after the July violence and stated that its work relied on evidence collection and witness accounts. Its findings were submitted to the Syrian Justice Ministry.
The UN and government reports together provide detailed accounts of the scale of violence in Suweida Governorate, the number of casualties, and the involvement of multiple armed actors, including state and non-state forces, in acts that may constitute war crimes.
Both reports highlight the ongoing humanitarian impact on the region’s civilian population and the continued displacement of tens of thousands of residents.
The UN investigation and the government inquiry offer overlapping data on casualties and displacement while documenting violations by multiple actors during the July 2025 events in southern Syria.
Both bodies emphasized the urgent need to address the humanitarian crisis and ensure accountability for violations committed during the violence.
The UN report and the government committee findings mark a significant documentation of the July 2025 events in Suweida, providing a basis for potential legal and humanitarian follow-up actions……See More
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