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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
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Ceasefire Brings Temporary Relief to War-Torn Sweida Amidst Sectarian Violence
In Syria's Druze city of Sweida, sectarian violence has led to numerous deaths, with government forces clashing with Druze ...
Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces
Clashes that shook southern Syria this week killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drew in an array of local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of ...
Israel Strikes Damascus Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence in Syria
Israel says it is intervening to protect Syria’s Druze residents who have strong ties to Israel’s Druze community. Damascus ...
Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of deadly sectarian violence
Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday ...
Here’s what triggered the latest deadly violence in Syria, and why it matters
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based war monitor, said the clashes started after members of a Bedouin tribe ...
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Sectarian Strife Ignites in Postwar Syria: Druze Caught in Crossfire
Sectarian clashes have reignited in Syria, primarily between the government and Druze fighters. The conflict has drawn ...
Six Syrian security personnel killed after deploying to quell sectarian clashes, source says
Six members of Syria's security forces have been killed in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, a security source told Reuters, after they deployed to halt deadly sectarian clashes that local media ...