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Sweida’s Grim Aftermath: Druze Community Unearths Mass Casualties, Looting Following Syria Clashes

Sweida’s Grim Aftermath: Druze Community Unearths Mass Casualties, Looting Following Syria Clashes

Sweida’s Grim Aftermath: Druze Community Unearths Mass Casualties, Looting Following Syria Clashes JARAMANA, Syria (AP) – The Druze community in Syria’s southern Sweida province is grappling with a horrific aftermath following days of brutal clashes that saw a ceasefire take effect late Wednesday. As residents return from hiding or displacement, they are discovering bodies of civilians in the streets and widespread looting, painting a grim picture of the violence that claimed hundreds of lives. The fighting, which erupted between local…

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Syria’s Leader Vows Protection for Druze Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence and Israeli Strikes

Syria’s Leader Vows Protection for Druze Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence and Israeli Strikes

Syria’s Leader Vows Protection for Druze Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence and Israeli Strikes Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has publicly committed to protecting the country’s Druze citizens, following a surge in sectarian clashes in Suweida province and retaliatory Israeli air strikes. The escalating violence, which erupted on Sunday, has reportedly claimed over 350 lives, prompting international concern. Clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes have intensified in Suweida, with reports from residents and activists accusing government forces of civilian killings…

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