• We do not accept the Israeli request for protection, as it undermines our history and identity.

• We reject any separatist or divisive tendencies in Syria or Lebanon.

• We look forward to a modern Syria and a just and comprehensive peace in the region.

• We follow with deep concern and profound regret the bloody events taking place in southern Syria.

• Armed groups outside the law have taken up arms to impose facts on the ground.

• Attacking peaceful families and terrorizing children is condemned and rejected by all standards.

• Respecting civilians and ensuring their security is a national duty beyond dispute.

• Any violation of these values is a stab at social unity and a fundamental threat to the country’s security.

• Our position stems from a firm principle of protecting civil peace and rejecting chaos and aggression through law.

• The state does not belong to a sect or a group but to all its people under one authority: the law.

• We call on all parties to exercise restraint, prioritize reason, and work to immediately cease fighting.

• We are taking political and security measures to ensure stability and prevent the recurrence of such events.

• We call on everyone to reject calls for incitement and to preserve the diverse social fabric of Syria.

• It is forbidden to kill children and women, and to aggress against civilians and the vulnerable or displace them from their homes, regardless of their sect.

• It is obligatory to distinguish in our dealings between those who align themselves with the enemy and our fellow citizens who are partners in society.

• It is forbidden to attack any Syrian from all components and sects, in all areas, institutions, facilities, and neighborhoods.

• It is a religious duty upon the state to protect all citizens without discrimination, to ensure security, and to prevent discord.

• It is a religious duty upon the state to deter aggressors and to aid the afflicted and displaced, regardless of their sect.

• Sectarian incitement speeches are forbidden and extremely dangerous; it is obligatory to verify news, ensure the benefit of its dissemination, and confirm that it causes no harm before engaging with it.

• Self-defense of life, honor, and property against aggressors is legitimate.

• Supporting the oppressed, the weak, and the kidnapped is a virtuous act within one’s capacity and ability.

• It is necessary to refer to the state and forbidden to challenge it in its core responsibilities.

• A ceasefire agreement between Syria and Israel has been adopted by Turkey, Jordan, and their neighboring countries.

• We call on all parties to lay down their arms and work with other minorities to build a new Syrian identity.

• The ceasefire between Syria and Israel is a remarkable achievement by U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Pompeo, and envoy Tom Barrack.

• A unified and stable Syria is in everyone’s best interest.

• The fighting must be stopped for good.

• The agreement stipulates the entry of state security and military institutions into Sweida and the disbanding of all factions.

• The agreement also includes the handover of heavy weapons by the factions and the integration of their members.