It also focused on supporting ‘the Syrian government’s efforts to consolidate’ a ceasefire in Suwayda province.

Syrian, U.S. and Jordanian officials say they will work together toward a permanent ceasefire in a southern Syrian region wracked by deadly sectarian clashes last month that threatened the country’s fragile security in the wake of its yearslong civil war.

Dozens of people were reportedly killed in a week of armed clashes that began on July 13 between local Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes in the Druze-majority Sweida province

In addition to the security challenges that Syria still faces since the fall of Bashar Assad's government in December, the country faces major economic and social challenges.