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Syrian Druze leader urges local fighters to confront incoming government troops
A leading Druze spiritual leader accused the Syrian leadership in Damascus of bombarding the southern city of Sweida despite ...
Druze leaders in Syria call on Druze militias to cooperate, surrender weapons to gov't - report
On Tuesday, the forces of the Syrian government announced a curfew in Sweida, "Until further notice," two days after almost 100 people had died due to sectarian violence, al-Arabiya reported.
Here's what triggered the latest deadly sectarian clashes in Syria, and why it matters
Clashes in Syria between Bedouin tribes, government forces, and the Druze minority have left dozens dead, raising fears of ...
Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -At least 18 members of Syria's security forces have been killed in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida ...
Violence Threatens Syria’s Fragile Peace, Leaving More Than 50 Dead
The violence underscores the government’s challenge to assert nationwide control as ethnic and religious tensions simmer ...
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Syria: Nearly 100 killed in fighting between Druze, Sunni tribes
Intervention by Syrian security forces to contain the escalation in Druze-majority Suwayda province has been met with ...
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Syrian forces advance on Sweida as Druze leader says truce talks underway
Syrian government forces were advancing towards the southern city of Sweida on Monday to quell deadly clashes between Druze ...