The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session to address the deteriorating situation in southern Syria, where clashes between Druze and Bedouin factions have drawn in Israeli airstrikes and triggered a humanitarian crisis.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for immediate steps to protect civilians and reaffirmed the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty.

Human rights agencies warned of mass displacement and rising sectarian tensions as the ceasefire remains fragile.