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Deadly clashes erupted in Syria's southern province of Sweida as "outlawed" groups violated a recently brokered ceasefire, Syrian state media reported on Sunday, citing a security source.

The state-run al-Ikhbariya TV, quoting the unnamed security source, reported that "outlawed groups" -- a term commonly used by the interim authorities to refer to Druze fighters in the predominantly Druze province -- attacked internal security forces and shelled several villages in the Sweida countryside earlier in the day.

The attack reportedly killed one member of the security forces and injured several others. The report noted that the escalation came at a time when Syria's interim government has been working to restore stability and basic services in the war-torn province.

The source added that the renewed violence had hindered the delivery of humanitarian aid convoys to civilians in the area.

Meanwhile, the Lebanon-based Syrian private Sham TV, citing local sources in southern Syria, reported intensive Israeli warplane activity over several areas in Daraa and Sweida provinces.

The channel also reported heavy clashes between Druze fighters, Bedouin tribal forces, and government security units in Sweida's western countryside, without mentioning the casualties.

A ceasefire in Sweida was announced on July 19 by interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, following a period of intense sectarian fighting and Israeli airstrikes in the region.

Under the agreement, interim government forces were to withdraw from the province, while local factions and Druze religious leaders would assume responsibility for maintaining security.

In recent days, multiple humanitarian aid convoys have entered Sweida through a coordinated effort between UN agencies and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, aiming to alleviate the suffering of local residents amid widespread shortages of essential services.