BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S. envoy doubled down on Washington’s support for Syria’s new government, saying Monday there is “no Plan B” to working with it to unite the country still reeling from years of civil war and wracked by new sectarian violence.

U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack says that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and .

Israel and Syria have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire after clashes this week between Syrian government forces, Bedouin tribes and the Druze minority.

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A ceasefire has been agreed upon by Syria and Israel. The news was made public by US envoy Tom Barrack. He said: BREAKTHROUGH- The United States of America-backed ceasefire agreement between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accepted by Turkey,

Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and attracted Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.

The U.S. ambassador to Turkey, who also serves as the special envoy for Syria, has just announced a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Syria. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

Israeli airstrikes in Damascus and other parts of Syria began as a response to the clashes between Druze militia and pro-government loyalists, which led to government security forces intervening.As of Tuesday,

For days in the Syrian province of Sweida, warfare raged but came to an end with the announcement of a cease-fire agreement between Syria and Israel. After