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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 ...
Dozens killed in clashes between Druze and Bedouin in southern Syria
The Syrian interior ministry sends forces to intervene in the fighting in the city of Suweida and surrounding area.
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Syrian troops enter Druze city of Suwayda after days of deadly clashes
Syrian troops have entered the predominantly Druze city of Suwayda after two days of deadly clashes with Bedouin tribes that ...
Clashes Between Druze Militias and Sunni Bedouin Clans in Syria Kill More Than 30 People
Clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans in Syria's Sweida province have killed more than 30 people and injured ...
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.
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 ...
Troops gather in Daraa as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria’s Sweida province.
Syrian Govt Forces Enter Druze City After Clashes: Ministry
Syrian government forces began entering the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, after two days of deadly intercommunal clashes in the southern region.
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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 ...