Syria, Druze and Suwayda
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After a weekend of chaos, Syria has hit the brakes, at least for now. On Tuesday, the Syrian military announced a full ceasefire in As-Suwayda, where a violent showdown between Druze fighters, Bedouin tribes, and government forces had left nearly 100 people dead and hundreds more injured.
Syrian army begins withdrawing heavy military equipment from Suwayda to hand over city’s neighborhoods to internal security forces - Anadolu Ajansı
This criminal act constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic,' Foreign Ministry says
Syrian government forces entered the battle-hit province of Suwayda on Tuesday, followed by an announcement of a complete cease-fire by the
ALBAWABA - The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that, with coordination with the Ministry of Defense, Syrian forces were dispatched to As
Syria declared a ceasefire in Suwayda after its forces entered the city, sparking clashes and an Israeli strike. The top Druze leader alleged a statement welcoming the army was "forced upon us" under pressure.
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ZNetwork on MSNAs-Suwayda Bleeds Anew: Sectarian Hatred as a Weapon to Divide the Syrian PeopleSuwayda’s blood spilled by the will of the authority Since the morning of Sunday, July 13, As-Suwayda province has become an arena of bloody conflict between the province’s defenders and attacking Bedouin tribes backed by factions under the command of the Ministries of Defense and Interior.
The Syrian government announced a ceasefire on Tuesday in the southern province of Suwayda, two days after deadly clashes between the local Druze minority and Bedouin clans that left over 100 people dead.