Suwayda Governor Mustafa al-Bakour denied imposing fees on commercial trucks entering the city, stressing that coordination is underway with the governorate regarding the entry of in-kind goods.
In a statement published by the governorate on Monday evening, 12 January, al-Bakour said the coordination mechanism for allowing in-kind goods to enter was introduced after stolen tools and machinery were discovered among commercial convoys heading to Suwayda (southern Syria). He added that goods accompanied by proper invoices would be allowed in without any restrictions.
The governor also confirmed that food items and vegetables are not subject to any coordination procedures.
However, local sources in Suwayda told Enab Baladi that in recent weeks some members of checkpoints affiliated with the Syrian government have been demanding kickbacks to allow trucks carrying goods to enter the province.
The sources added that the entry or exit of any transport vehicle now requires approval from the governorate office. Some trucks loaded with food products, fruits, and vegetables and heading to Damascus have reportedly been turned back on the grounds of lacking permits, despite the governorate’s claim that food items and vegetables do not require prior approval.
For its part, the local al-Rased network reported that the governor’s office has requested the imposition of prior security approvals for the entry and exit of goods to and from the province. The move has effectively reinstated procedures that were previously in place and had at the time disrupted commercial activity and increased transportation costs.
According to sources cited by al-Rased, the required approvals cover a wide range of goods, including car parts, tires, all types of batteries, solar panels, and flour.
As a result, most goods traded in Suwayda’s markets now require approval from the governor’s office, whether entering or leaving the province. This has directly affected traders, farmers, and economic actors, the network said.
It also reported that in the past two days several refrigerated trucks carrying apples from Suwayda to Damascus were turned back after being barred from continuing due to the lack of required approvals. This caused material losses for farmers, particularly given the perishable nature of agricultural products and their susceptibility to rapid spoilage.
Governorate statement
The governorate’s statement described reports about the imposition of fees as “rumors spread by malicious online pages promoting lies and incitement within Suwayda, with the aim of undermining government efforts to ease the suffering of the province’s residents,” according to the statement.
It warned that anyone found to be involved in accepting illicit payments through coordination processes, exploiting beneficiaries, or monopolizing services would be held legally accountable and referred to the competent judicial authorities for prosecution.
Worsening service conditions
The humanitarian and service situation in the province has continued to deteriorate since the Suwayda events that began in July 2025.
Residents are suffering from the decline of basic services such as water, electricity, telecommunications, and internet, as well as shortages of food supplies, exacerbating their ongoing hardship.
The “Supreme Legal Committee” and the “National Guard” forces continue to manage Suwayda’s administrative affairs.
In a statement issued on 23 October 2025, the Supreme Legal Committee rejected any intervention by what it called the “Damascus government” in Suwayda’s affairs. It called on all those involved in public affairs to adhere to the spirit of “national responsibility,” stand united against attempts at “domination and fragmentation,” and work to safeguard Suwayda’s dignity and ensure that its institutions continue to serve the people, away from “subordination and compliance.”
The committee said on its Facebook page that “decisions on appointments and changes in service directorates in Suwayda issued by the interim government in Damascus are not binding on anyone and do not produce any legally or administratively recognized effect.”
The Druze spiritual leadership formed the Supreme Legal Committee in Suwayda on 6 August 2025. The body was established to manage the province’s service and security affairs after government forces withdrew, and includes six judges along with four lawyers.
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