U.S. Envoy Urges Calm Following Violence in Suwayda and Manbij, Highlights Mediation Efforts
Ambassador Barrack emphasized that the U.S., in partnership with France, is working to facilitate the reintegration of Syria’s northeast into a peaceful, unified national framework — a sensitive issue that involves complex political and ethnic dynamics, particularly in areas controlled by the SDF.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, on Monday expressed concern over renewed violence in Suwayda and Manbij, urging all sides to seek peaceful dialogue and recommit to diplomacy as the only sustainable path forward.
In a post on his official X account, Ambassador Barrack stated:
“Disturbing violence erupted yesterday in Suwayda, and in Manbij. Diplomacy is the best way to stop violence and build a peaceful, lasting solution. The U.S. is proud to have helped mediate a solution in Suwayda and to be co-mediating with France the reintegration of the northeast into a unified Syria. The path ahead belongs to Syrians — urging all sides to uphold calm and resolve differences through dialogue, not bloodshed. Syria deserves stability. Syrians deserve peace.”
Barrack’s statement comes amid escalating tensions in both southern and northeastern Syria, where recent clashes have raised fears of broader instability. In Suwayda, a region with a strong Druze presence, violence flared over the weekend during anti-government demonstrations. Meanwhile, in Manbij, near the frontline between Kurdish-led forces and Syrian regime elements, reports indicate that deadly skirmishes erupted involving armed factions.
Ambassador Barrack emphasized that the United States, in partnership with France, is working to facilitate the reintegration of Syria’s northeast into a peaceful, unified national framework — a sensitive issue that involves complex political and ethnic dynamics, particularly in areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
While no details were provided about the specifics of the Suwayda agreement or the ongoing co-mediation in the northeast, Barrack’s remarks signal a renewed U.S. diplomatic push to contain violence and prevent further fragmentation of Syria.
Ambassador’s call for dialogue underscores growing international concern that any renewed conflict could derail fragile stabilization efforts across Syria’s war-torn regions. The U.S. and France have both played roles in supporting local administrations and promoting political reconciliation efforts in Syria, particularly in areas not fully controlled by the government.
The situation remains fluid, and international actors are closely monitoring developments as diplomatic efforts in Paris intensify to prevent further bloodshed.
