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Israel has conducted a covert operation to support Syria's Druze minority by providing weapons, aid, and training, aiming to bolster their security amid the Syrian civil war, while navigating complex regional and internal Druze power dynamics.
A protest in Sweida, Syria, saw armed Druze residents waving Israeli flags and calling for annexation by Israel, amid ongoing regional tensions and violence, with accusations of Israeli interference and calls for self-determination.
New violence erupted in Syria with clashes between government forces and Druze in Sweida, and between government-affiliated fighters and Kurdish-led forces in the north, challenging fragile ceasefires. The situation remains tense amid ongoing conflicts, humanitarian issues, and Israeli military operations near the Golan Heights.
Druze in the Golan Heights, historically loyal to Syria, are experiencing their loyalty being tested due to recent sectarian violence in southern Syria, which has led many to feel disillusioned and betrayed by the Syrian interim government, amid fears of sectarian targeting and regional instability.
A tribal feud between Druze and Bedouin communities in Syria has escalated into a regional crisis involving neighboring countries, with support and opposition across the Middle East, and potential Israeli involvement, highlighting complex identity, political, and geopolitical issues.
An American citizen from Oklahoma, Hosam Saraya, was among eight family members executed during sectarian violence in Syria's Suwayda province, with the killings captured on social media. The violence involved Druze groups and Bedouin tribes, and the incident has drawn international condemnation and concern for civilian safety.
The article accuses Abu Mohammad Al-Joulani of orchestrating a massacre against the Druze in Sweida, Syria, while falsely presenting himself as a peacekeeper, and highlights the resulting medical catastrophe and international neglect, urging global humanitarian intervention.
Armed Bedouin clans in Syria have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida after weeklong clashes, which resulted in hundreds of deaths and displacement, amid a fragile ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid. The conflict, involving sectarian violence and external strikes, has heightened tensions among Syria's diverse communities and drawn international concern, with calls for peace and dialogue.
Bedouin fighters in southern Syria have indicated they may observe a ceasefire with the Druze community in Suweida but have not ruled out resuming hostilities, amid ongoing sectarian clashes, displacement, and international concern over violence and atrocities.
Armed Bedouin clans withdrew from the Druze-majority city of Sweida in Syria after a week of violent clashes, which resulted in hundreds of deaths and displacement of over 128,000 people. The conflict, involving sectarian violence and targeted attacks, was temporarily calmed by a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, allowing humanitarian aid to enter the city amid ongoing tensions and political disputes.
After a week of deadly violence involving armed clashes, bombardment, and airstrikes that killed over 1,000 people and displaced 128,000, a tense calm has returned to Syria's Sweida province following the withdrawal of fighters and a ceasefire agreement. Humanitarian aid is being dispatched amid ongoing shortages and infrastructure damage, with international calls for peace and stability in the region.
Calm has returned to Syria's Sweida after Bedouin fighters withdrew, following days of violence that resulted in hundreds of deaths, with international calls for peace and ongoing tensions involving Druze communities, Syrian security forces, and regional actors like Israel and the US.
Tensions in Sweida have eased after Bedouin fighters withdrew, following a ceasefire and Syrian government intervention, but residents still face hardships like lack of water and electricity amid ongoing clashes and regional tensions involving Israel and internal factions.
Israel has agreed to allow limited Syrian security forces access to Sweida for 48 hours amid ongoing violence that has resulted in over 300 deaths, as clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions continue in the region, prompting international concern and calls for humanitarian aid.
The Syrian city of Suweida has experienced a brutal sectarian conflict involving Druze residents, government forces, and foreign fighters, resulting in numerous casualties and widespread destruction, with residents feeling abandoned and fearing for their safety amid ongoing violence and alleged atrocities.