Sweida Governor Says Dialogue Not a Concession as Around 25 Villages Repaired for Return
Sweida Governor Mustafa Al-Bakour told Syrian state TV that dialogue with the province is not a concession, that the state is ready to put all files on the table, and that roughly 25 villages have undergone initial repairs ahead of residents' return.
Key points
- Sweida Governor Mustafa Al-Bakour: dialogue is not a concession by the state
- The Syrian state is ready to place all files on the dialogue table
- About 20 to 25 villages in Sweida received initial repairs for return
- Presidential directives to repair homes partially until conditions improve
- Some families have already returned to homes in western rural Sweida
Sweida Governor's statements on dialogue and province conditions
Sweida, a Druze-majority province in southern Syria, has experienced tensions with central authorities and insecurity involving armed groups. Governor Mustafa Al-Bakour told the Syrian al-Ikhbariyah TV channel that residents suffer economic hardship and security breakdown amid control by groups he described as outlawed.
He stressed that dialogue is not a concession by the state nor a defeat for Sweida's people, but a path to resolving differences within the country, adding that the state is ready to place all files on the table to reach solutions. His remarks did not specify a date for dialogue sessions or details of the files involved.
Initial repairs in about 25 villages ahead of return
The governor said the Syrian state has carried out initial repairs in roughly 20 to 25 villages in the province to prepare for residents' return to their homes. He also noted presidential directives to repair houses in areas of Sweida, even if only partially, until conditions in the province improve.
- Initial repairs in about 20 to 25 villages in Sweida
- Presidential directives for partial home repairs
- Some families have already returned to western rural Sweida
What this means for Syrians
The statements carry a dual message to residents of Sweida and those displaced from it: a declared readiness to open all contentious files through dialogue, and a practical signal of partial reconstruction in the western countryside that could allow a gradual return of families to their homes.
However, no dates for dialogue sessions or details about the files were given, leaving the next practical steps subject to follow-up by residents and observers.
Frequently asked questions
What did the Sweida governor say about dialogue?
Governor Mustafa Al-Bakour said dialogue is not a concession by the state nor a defeat for Sweida's people, but a way to resolve differences within the country. He added that the Syrian state is ready to put all files on the table to reach solutions.
How many villages were repaired in Sweida?
The governor said the Syrian state carried out initial repairs in about 20 to 25 villages in Sweida to prepare for residents' return to their homes, alongside presidential directives to repair houses at least partially.
Have families returned to western rural Sweida?
Yes, according to the governor, some families have already returned to their homes in the province's western countryside, while initial repair work continues in additional villages ahead of further returns.
What hardships do Sweida residents face?
The governor said residents suffer from economic hardship and a security breakdown amid control by groups he described as outlawed, and that dialogue is meant to address these conditions.
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