Druze in Syria, Israel and Suwayda
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AS-SUWAYDA] The southern Syrian province of As-Suwayda has once again surged to the forefront of the national crisis, this time with reports of field massacres and tribal clashes between Druze and Bedouins.
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Daily Express US on MSNHuge explosion after Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters as Middle East on brinkA massive explosion rocked the headquarters of the Syrian military in Damascus on Wednesday as clashes between it and Druze groups continue.
A Suwayda resident told Kurdistan24 the Syrian regime is committing "ethnic cleansing" against the Druze, using heavy weapons, looting homes, and destroying hospitals. He pleaded for international intervention to break a complete humanitarian siege.
The intervention in Syria has sparked domestic unrest in Israel. Dozens of Israeli Druze crossed into Syria from the Golan Heights in protest, while others staged demonstrations in northern Israel. Police closed roads and worked to maintain public order during the protests, which included tire burnings and traffic blockades.
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ZNetwork on MSNAs-Suwayda Bleeds Anew: Sectarian Hatred as a Weapon to Divide the Syrian PeopleSuwayda’s blood spilled by the will of the authority Since the morning of Sunday, July 13, As-Suwayda province has become an arena of bloody conflict between the province’s defenders and attacking Bedouin tribes backed by factions under the command of the Ministries of Defense and Interior.
Israel continued its interventions in southern Syria on Wednesday as clashes raged in Suwayda after a cease-fire between government forces and Druze
We unequivocally condemn violence against civilians in Suwayda. Full stop,” Ambassador Barrack wrote in a statement posted to X. “All parties must step back and engage in meaningful dialogue that leads to a lasting ceasefire.
ALBAWABA - The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that, with coordination with the Ministry of Defense, Syrian forces were dispatched to As
Israeli forces launched air strikes on Suwayda in southern Syria on Tuesday, hours after the Syrian government announced a ceasefire to halt ongoing clashes in the predominantly Druze city. Syria’s Ministry of Interior accused Israel of backing armed groups
The Syrian government announced a ceasefire on Tuesday in the southern province of Suwayda, two days after deadly clashes between the local Druze minority and Bedouin clans that left over 100 people dead.