Trump Administration Provides Life-Saving Humanitarian Assistance to Druze, Christian, and Bedouin Communities in Southern Syria

As part of efforts to restore stability to Southern Syria, the United States is providing humanitarian assistance to Suwayda, where Druze, Christian, and Bedouin communities have faced violence, the destruction of their homes and have lost their livelihoods. This assistance will support life-saving needs of approximately 60,000 people through targeted provision of food, water, and hygiene items, as well as the rehabilitation of houses and water systems for when people can safely return home.

While hostilities have largely subsided, the security situation remains unpredictable. This has resulted in limited movement of supplies that has affected civilian safety and the ability of the approximately 187,000 displaced individuals to return to their homes. The provision of food and safe water supplies will help address critical needs for families displaced in emergency shelters and within host communities, as well as those unable to access goods due to the ongoing disruption to supply deliveries that support stores and markets.

The United States calls on partner countries to contribute life-saving assistance for the people of Syria as they seek to rebuild, which is critical to securing lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.

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