The U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, expressed deep concern on Monday over renewed violence in the Syrian cities of Suwayda and Manbij, calling for all parties to pursue peaceful dialogue and diplomacy as the only sustainable solution.

In a statement posted on his official X account, Ambassador Barrack said:

“Disturbing violence erupted yesterday in Suwayda and Manbij. Diplomacy is the best way to stop violence and build a peaceful, lasting solution. The U.S. is proud to have helped mediate a solution in Suwayda and to be co-mediating with France the reintegration of the northeast into a unified Syria. The path ahead belongs to Syrians — urging all sides to uphold calm and resolve differences through dialogue, not bloodshed. Syria deserves stability. Syrians deserve peace.”

Barrack’s remarks come amid escalating tensions in southern and northeastern Syria, where recent clashes have raised fears of further instability. In Suwayda, a predominantly Druze region, weekend violence broke out during anti-government protests. Meanwhile, in Manbij, a strategic city near the frontlines between Kurdish-led forces and Syrian regime-backed factions, deadly skirmishes were reported among armed groups.

The ambassador highlighted ongoing U.S.-French efforts to facilitate the reintegration of northeastern Syria into a unified national framework—a delicate process involving complex ethnic and political dynamics, particularly in areas controlled by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

While Barrack did not provide specifics on the Suwayda agreement or the mediation process in the northeast, his statement signals Washington’s renewed push to curb violence and prevent further fragmentation in Syria.

The call for dialogue reflects growing international concern that renewed conflict could destabilize war-torn regions where fragile peace efforts are underway. The U.S. and France have supported local administrations and political reconciliation initiatives, particularly in areas outside Syrian government control.