On Thursday, the Syrian province of Sweida received its first United Nations humanitarian aid convoy from the capital, Damascus. The delivery was coordinated with Governor Mustafa Al-Bakour, in a move aimed at easing the living burdens of residents after weeks of siege and hardship.
Sources reported that the convoy consisted of 30 trucks, jointly supervised by government authorities and the UN mission. The contents will be distributed according to a local plan that prioritizes the most vulnerable groups.
The convoy’s arrival follows the full reopening of the Damascus–Sweida road, which had been closed since mid-July due to armed clashes between local groups and Bedouin tribes. The closure led to a complete halt in supplies and worsened the humanitarian situation in the province.
Local sources confirmed that traffic on the road began gradually resuming in early August, after security arrangements overseen by the Syrian Ministry of Interior in cooperation with local dignitaries. The road has now officially reopened for both public and commercial transport.