'Secure civilian needs' - Residents of Suwayda own daily affairs amid absence of active governance, concerned about ceasefire breaches

"People of Suwayda province have been relying on local community initiatives to administrate details of their affairs and regulate Societal structure, due to the lack of active governance by Syria's transitional authorities. Footage filmed on Sunday reveals the daily routine of locals walking in the markets and streets with closed government facilities. National Guard forces were spotted monitoring in the province countryside.   Adel Al Hadi, one of Suwayda dignitaries, stated, "Suwayda is being run by the active forces within civil society, who have established multiple institutions to govern themselves, the foremost among them is the Supreme Legal Commission, composed of experienced judges and lawyers with significant prior experience and accomplishments."   Meanwhile, a local, Akram, slammed the 'breaches' as the root cause of the worsening situation in the province, saying, "The absence of stable security will pave the way for fluctuation in terms of living conditions or services. The constant, daily, and repeated breaches in Suwayda disrupt security and stability."    "The field situation is completely unstable; breaches happen every day or every two days. We are committed to the ceasefire, but it is violated each time," Saeed, a resident of the town of Majdal and a volunteer with the National Guard forces, noted.   The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Sunday that 'the rural areas of Suwayda continue to witness repeated violations of the ceasefire' between the government forces and local National Guard forces 'creating a persistent atmosphere of fear and anxiety among civilians.'   In late Summer, the city of Suwayda had grappled with fierce clashes between Bedouins and local Druze groups, which led to the deaths of nearly 1,895 individuals from different parties. Eventually multiple ceasefire agreements were signed.   Formed on August 23 after recent clashes and turbulence in the city, the Druze paramilitary factions have merged under a unified banner of the so-called 'The National Guard Forces' amid public calls of secession from the Syrian transitional government in Damascus. In December 2024, the HTS-led transitional government seized power in Syria. Afterwards, al-Sharaa was appointed interim president, pledging an inclusive government.   Suwayda province demanded secession after violations had been reportedly perpetrated against civilians from Druze, Alawite, Christian, and other minorities. Meanwhile, the US-backed Syria's democratic forces (SDF) has yet to incorporate into the 'new Syrian army' at the time of publication."