Axios: The US is mediating a meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials on Thursday

Axios reported Tuesday, citing unidentified sources, that US envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, will hold a meeting on Thursday with senior officials from Syria and Israel.

The location of the meeting isn’t yet clear, but it’s expected to focus on strengthening security coordination and communications in southern Syria.

In a related development, the US State Department announced the death of an American citizen in Sweida last week.

US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack warned Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa of the risk of losing international support and the country’s disintegration.

He urged him to reevaluate his policies and adopt a more inclusive approach.

In statements to Reuters from Beirut, Barrack said he advised al Sharaa to review the army’s pre-war structure, curb extremist Islamist tendencies, and seek regional security support.

He added that al Sharaa risks losing the momentum that brought him to power if he doesn’t accelerate change, noting the need for him to adapt quickly in order to maintain his political strength.

The death toll from violence in the southern Syrian province of Sweida last week has risen to 1,311, the UK based, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced today.

Among the dead were 533 fighters and 300 civilians from the Druze community, including 196 who were summarily executed by government forces.

423 members of the army and security forces were also killed, along with 35 members of the tribes, including three civilians executed by Druze militants.

Furthermore, Israeli airstrikes during the escalation resulted in the deaths of 15 government soldiers.

The Syrian Ministry of Defense reveals investigations into “shocking violations” in Sweida.

The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that it was aware of reports of “shocking violations” committed by individuals wearing military uniforms in the city of Sweida, stressing that those responsible for these crimes, even those within the ministry, wouldn’t be forgiven.

For its part, the Syrian Ministry of Interior strongly condemned videos showing field executions carried out by unknown perpetrators in Sweida, confirming the launch of an urgent investigation to identify those responsible and hold them legally accountable.

The National Committee investigates the violent incidents on the Syrian coast and reveals the names of those involved.

The National Committee to Investigate Violent Incidents on the Syrian Coast announced the identification of 298 individuals suspected of involvement in the violence targeting the Alawite minority.

The committee confirmed the deaths of 1,426 Alawites, including 90 women, most of whom were civilians.

At a press conference held in Damascus, the committee explained that the investigations cover murder, robbery, arson, and vandalism that occurred last March, confirming that the names of the accused have been referred to the relevant judiciary.

The Syrian coastal region has witnessed a wave of sectarian violence that has killed dozens of civilians and security personnel.

Authorities responded with military reinforcements, resulting in massacres and summary executions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

International human rights organizations have called for the full publication of the investigation results and for those responsible to be held accountable, particularly following the recent wave of violence in Sweida that claimed the lives of more than 1,200 people, most of them Druze.