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Syria, Druze and Sweida

Associated Press News · 2h

Syrian government forces set to reenter Sweida province after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes

Clashes have erupted again between Druze militias and Bedouin clans in southern Syria. Government forces withdrew from the area earlier this week under a U.S.

Syria withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city

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The New York Times · 1d

Syria Agrees to Cease-Fire in Sweida After Israeli Attack on Damascus

Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Syria’s capital on Wednesday, and threatened to escalate unless Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

Druze, Syria and Israel

Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The Druze are Arabs who follow a religion derived from a branch of Islam.They maintain a degree of secrecy about the practice of their faith that emerged in the 11th century.

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze

Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.

Reuters on MSN · 16h

US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country.

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Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of ...

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Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a ...

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'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida

One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and "decide whether we should live or die".

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Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after clashes

Members of Syria's Druze community are searching for loved ones and counting their dead after days of clashes in a southern ...

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

Residents described friends and neighbours being shot at close range in their homes or in the streets. They said the killings ...

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Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes

Members of Syria’s Druze community are searching for loved ones and counting their dead after days of clashes in a southern ...

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Rubio says US brokered end to Syria conflict

The Syrian government has begun withdrawing its forces from the majority-Druze city of Suwayda, according to the country's ...

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