Daraa Governorate has formed an emergency committee headed by Governor Anwar Taha al-Zoubi to monitor the situation of displaced people arriving from Suwayda Governorate and meet their basic needs, following the recent security events.
In a post on its official Facebook page, on Friday, July 18, the governorate stated that the committee will work on securing food, medical supplies, and shelter for the displaced.
The governorate explained that this step aims to coordinate the efforts of humanitarian organizations and the local community to ensure the provision of essential needs for the displaced, including food, non-food items, and medical care for patients, pregnant women, and infants.
The number of displaced families from Suwayda has exceeded 1,000, following increased attacks targeting Bedouin tribes in the governorate. These families have spread across several areas in Daraa, most notably: Bosra al-Sham, Maraba, Eastern Ghariyah, al-Hirak, Izra, and Busra al-Harir, according to Daraa Governorate.
In the same context, Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh, announced that since the beginning of the events in Suwayda—and in light of the difficult security and humanitarian conditions—the ministry has established a joint operations room.
Al-Saleh stated in a post via the X platform that the operations room includes representatives from ministries and government institutions, the Syrian Civil Defense, local humanitarian organizations, and service institutions, working around the clock to provide relief, evacuation, and medical services.
He added that since the morning of Thursday, July 18, more than 570 wounded individuals have been treated, 87 victims killed in the escalation have been transferred, and hundreds of families have been evacuated to safer areas. The response included 90 trained and equipped volunteers from Syrian Civil Defense teams, supported by a field fleet of 17 ambulances, over 22 evacuation buses, 10 various transport vehicles, 6 fire trailers, and logistics transport equipment, in addition to internal coordination rooms to monitor distress calls and organize family transfers.
Enab Baladi contacted Hussein al-Nusirat, Director of the Executive Office for Social Affairs in Daraa Governorate, who said that the governorate’s response to the needs of families displaced from Suwayda began immediately upon their arrival. All schools not being used as examination centers were designated as shelters, in direct coordination with municipal mayors who worked with the local community to equip the schools using available resources.
Al-Nusirat explained that the field response started with the arrival of the first displaced families, as official teams began direct field visits.
He added that most areas receiving the displaced were visited from Thursday evening through Friday, in coordination with the directors of the five regions: Daraa, al-Sanamayn, Izra, Nawa, and Bosra al-Sham, with Izra and Bosra al-Sham being key reception points.
He noted the formation of a joint field operations room including representatives from the Civil Defense, a member of the Executive Office, the Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Office, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, and the Directorate of Social Affairs, tasked with coordinating enumeration operations, identifying needs, and directing organizational interventions.
As for the main challenges, al-Nusirat pointed out that the displacement movement was sudden and rapid, amid a shortage of municipal staff and an insufficient number of field teams—especially since the Civil Defense and Red Crescent were busy responding to the coastal fires.
He noted that community involvement was significant, with food and aid provided according to each village’s capacity. Despite varying resources, most basic needs were met, with the number of arriving families from Suwayda continuing to rise.
Regarding displacement figures, al-Nusirat reported that 1,170 families were registered in shelter centers, while an additional 600 families were hosted outside those centers with direct support from locals. The popular aid campaign and donation collection efforts continue in coordination with area directors and the emergency room to secure further needs.
Al-Nusirat also noted the reception of a group of Druze families from Suwayda who fled to Daraa following recent events; they were secured and protected in a designated center.
The displacement from Suwayda is intensifying due to security tensions between tribal fighters and local factions in the governorate.
This comes after the Syrian Army and Internal Security Forces withdrew from Suwayda, and transitional-phase President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced on Thursday the assignment of certain local factions and Druze religious sheikhs (Sheikhs of Reason) with the responsibility of maintaining security in Suwayda Governorate.
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