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22 days ago
Violent clashes erupted in Suwayda between the Druze National Guard and Syrian government forces, involving heavy weapons and drones, in the latest major escalation of fighting between the two sides.
3 months ago
Suwayda violence: Head of Israel's Druze calls on Europe to act and defends Israeli strikes
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Speaking about clashes in Syria, Sheikh Tarif said that "if there had been no Israeli intervention, the Druze community in Suwayda would have been wiped out."
Syria's minorities demand safeguards for pluralism after clashes between Druze and Bedouins
Syria's post-Assad transition has so far been marred by violence against minorities, raising fears about the future of the country.
Turkish FM meets Syria's interim president in aftermath of Druze and Bedouin clashes
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Last month, Syria requested Turkey’s support to strengthen its defence capabilities following violence that increased tensions in the country and drew an Israeli military intervention.
4 months ago
Tensions high as new violence spirals in Syria’s Suwayda despite ceasefire
State media says armed groups violated the truce agreed in the predominantly Druze region.
'Killed for what, religion?': inside the horror of southern Syria's sectarian violence – video
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Last month, sectarian violence involving opposing fighters from the Druze minority faith and Bedouin tribes engulfed southern Syria again, forcing the government to send troops in an attempt to quell…
Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since the fall of al-Assad
The announcement comes amid mounting unrest, particularly after deadly clashes erupted in Suwayda province between Bedouin and Druze fighters.
The Guardian view on Syria’s hopes and fears: stability can’t be built without the people | Editorial
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Brutal sectarian violence has left minorities terrified and is unravelling the tentative promise of a better future
After five decades of Assad family rule, and almost 14 years of civil war, Syrians k…
Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze
Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian medical supplies, according to Syrian officials.
Exclusive: Who are Syria's Druze and why are they under attack?
After deadly clashes in southern Syria, Euronews spoke exclusively to religious leaders and activists from the community about the origins of the Druze and the effects of recent violence.