Saudi Arabia officially entered the investment scene in Syria after months of waiting, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a move analysts see as a significant push from Riyadh to accelerate the recovery of Syria’s collapsed economy.

Jordan has taken a leading role in containing the Sweida conflict, driven by tribal ties and geopolitical concerns, to preserve Syria’s unity and stability.

Scenes of killings and the displacement of Bedouin families from rural Sweida by militias loyal to Hikmat al-Hijri on July 17, 2025, prompted tens of thousands of tribal fighters from across Syria to mobilize toward the city.

Hikmat al-Hijri, the head of the Druze religious authority in Syria’s Sweida province, has begun openly expressing his intention to isolate the region and keep any emerging entity beyond the control of the central government.

Despite political shifts and UN incentives, Syrian refugees’ return from Lebanon remains slow due to widespread devastation, lack of services, and funding shortfalls.