Parties agree on steps to bring Syria situation to an end tonight: Top US diplomat

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that all parties agreed on "specific steps" that would end the clashes in Syria.

"We have engaged all the parties involved in the clashes in Syria. We have agreed on specific steps that will bring this troubling and horrifying situation to an end tonight," Rubio said on X.

"This will require all parties to deliver on the commitments they have made and this is what we fully expect them to do," he added.

The Israeli army launched air attacks on the Syrian Defense Ministry and near the presidential palace in the capital Damascus.

Clashes had been continuing in the south of the country between Druze militias and Bedouin groups in Suwayda. Israel claims its attacks are meant to protect the Druze community.