Syria Sectarian Clashes

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Syrian government forces set to reenter Sweida province after renewed sectarian clashes

The fighting killed hundreds of people over four days, with allegations that government-affiliated fighters executed Druze civilians and looted and burned homes.

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Over 50 killed in Syrian sectarian clashes as Israel strikes government tanks in ‘clear warning’

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

Syria, Israel and Druze

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Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence

In a televised speech, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to protect the rights and freedom of Syria's Druze community — and avoid an “open war” with Israel.

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Syrian media report Israeli strike near violence-hit Druze city

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Explainer-Who Are the Druze and Why Does Israel Say It Is Hitting Syria for Their Sake?

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Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says

Syrian state-run media say Israel carried out an air strike near Syria's southern Druze-majority city of Suweida late on Thursday.

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Who are the Druze? Violence in Syria, Israeli intervention explained

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

Syria, Druze and ceasefire

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Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of deadly sectarian violence

The announcement came a day after sectarian clashes that killed dozens, and after a state-run news agency report that Israel had launched a strike in the area.

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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire

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Syria's Druze Reach New Ceasefire Deal With Government in Sweida, Religious Leader Says

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Israel Targets Government Buildings in Syria’s Capital

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

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Syrian government and leaders of the Druze minority announce new ceasefire

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Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus

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Syria withdraws troops from south after days of deadly clashes with Arab minority that drew in Israel

Israel has stepped up its campaign despite pressure from the US, which has made moves to end Syria’s international isolation.

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Syrian government and leaders of Druze minority announce new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

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Israel strikes Syria as clashes between government and Druze minority rage on

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Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting and abuse alleged

Syria's defense minister has announced a ceasefire just hours after government forces entered a key city in the volatile Sweida province.

Syria orders ceasefire after clashes

Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes killed dozens there. Neighboring Israel again launched strikes on Syrian military forces,

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Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

Sectarian violence erupted again in southern Syria as local Sunni Bedouin tribes fought armed factions for the Druze religious community. The Syrian government dispatched troops to restore order, and Israel launched airstrikes to protect the Druze.

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Syrian clashes ease after Israeli airstrikes in Damascus

In his speech, Sharaa accused Israel of trying to drag the country into chaos after it launched airstrikes in Syria, which officials said are meant to defend the Druze minority group. In turn, Israel accused the government of directing fighting against the Druze, a community the Jewish state has pledged to protect.

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Here's what triggered the latest deadly sectarian clashes in Syria, and why it matters

Clashes between Bedouin tribes, government forces and members of a minority sect in Syria have left dozens dead and once again raised fears of a breakdown in the country's fragile postwar order. The country is deeply divided as it tries to emerge from decades of dictatorship and nearly 14 years of civil war.

Israel Attacks Syria’s Military Amid Sectarian Clashes Between Druse and Bedouin Tribes

Israel launched several deadly airstrikes that targeted Syrian government forces in Sweida. The attack came as sectarian violence flared between Druse fighters and Bedouin tribal groups.

Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence

Injured government soldiers and civilians were treated after Syrian troops moved into the city of Sweida and surrounding areas after clashes broke out between Druze militiamen and Sunni Bedouin tribes in southern Sweida province.

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Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze

At least 18 members of Syria's security forces have been killed in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the Defence Ministry said, after they deployed to quell deadly sectarian clashes that had resumed on Monday,

Israel's Attacks on Damascus Hinder Chemical Weapons Search, Syrian Official Says

A view of a destroyed building, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry, as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded their withdrawal,