Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025)

Southern Syria clashes
	Part of the aftermath of the Syrian civil war and Druze insurgency in Southern Syria
Date	28 April – 4 May 2025 (6 days)
Location	Jaramana, Sahnaya, and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya in Rif Dimashq Governorate, and multiple villages in Suwayda Governorate, Syria
Result	Inconclusive Agreement reached, including integration of Druze fighters within the Syrian General Security Service; Continuation of clashes in July;
Belligerents
SyriaBedouin tribes	Druze armed groups Israel
Commanders and leaders
Ahmed al-Sharaa; Hussam al-Tahhan	Hikmat al-Hijri; Tareq al-Shoufi Benjamin Netanyahu; Israel Katz
Units involved
Syrian Armed Forces; General Security Service Al-Qaraan clan; Al-Uqaydat clan	Suwayda Military Council Israel Defense Forces Israeli Air Force; ;
Casualties and losses
32 killed, several wounded	89 Druze armed fighters killed None
	18 civilians killed

The Southern Syria clashes began on 28 April 2025. The initial clashes erupted in the city of Jaramana following tensions related to the circulation of a controversial audio recording, and quickly escalated to nearby areas of Sahnaya and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, and on 30 April to multiple villages in Suwayda Governorate. After de-escalation efforts, an agreement was reached to end the fighting on 1 May. Israel conducted airstrikes against Syrian government targets on 30 April and again on 2–3 May, the latter triggering Turkish efforts to jam the Israeli comms systems. Sporadic fighting continued in to May, along with two Islamic State bombings in late May. Clashes would be renewed in July 2025.