Clashes in Sweida cause widespread blackout

Last night, the city of Suwayda experienced hours-long clashes between the National Guard and government forces on the western front. The confrontations followed shelling of residential neighborhoods with mortars and missiles, resulting in injuries and material damage. The clashes caused injuries to 10 security forces personnel and the destruction of main and backup power lines, leading to widespread power outages across large parts of the city and region. The fighting did not involve any attempts at territorial advancement from either side and was mainly concentrated on exchanges of gunfire using heavy machine guns and shells.

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