U.N. Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone told the U.N. Security Council that efforts to improve relations between the Syrian provisional government and the local authorities of Sweida province had made "no progress" since both sides agreed to a roadmap to prevent further conflict in 2025, Reuters reported on June 22. Cordone noted that tension between Israeli-backed Druze factions in Sweida had undermined progress, and he cited concerns about the slow pace of parliamentary appointments.