Druze, Syria and ceasefire
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DAMASCUS - Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to protect the rights of Druze citizens on Thursday as a ceasefire appeared to be holding in the country's south following U.S. intervention to end fighting between government forces and Druze fighters.
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Al Jazeera on MSNSyrian president vows to protect Druze after Israeli strikes on DamascusSyrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said that protecting the country’s Druze citizens and their rights is a priority, as he announced that local leaders will take control of security in the city of Suwayda in a bid to end sectarian violence in the south and in the wake of deadly Israeli strikes in Damascus.
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France 24 on MSNSyria pulling troops from Druze heartland after US requestSyria announced that its Army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida today, following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a United States
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Israel bombed the Syrian army's headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the country's Druze minority alone, as authorities announced a ceasefire in the community's southern heartland after deadly sectarian clashes.
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Al Jazeera on MSNWhy did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in SuwaydaSyria, on Wednesday, strongly condemned Israeli attacks, denouncing the strikes as a “dangerous escalation .” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israel of pursuing a “deliberate policy” to “inflame tensions, spread chaos and undermine security and stability in Syria”.