Druze, Syria and Sweida
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Al-Monitor on MSNAfter days of bloodshed, residents of Syria's Sweida confront devastationResidents emerged from their homes to scenes of devastation on Thursday after government forces withdrew from the Syrian Druze-majority city of Sweida, leaving behind looted shops, burned homes and
The invasion of Sweida, by forces aligned with the Syrian government, opened the stage for further Israeli land-grabs.
Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Syria’s war may have faded from headlines, but in Sweida, violence has erupted once again — this time killing over 100, mostly from the Druze community. A tribal feud between Druze and Bedouins spiralled into a deadly confrontation,
France has called for an immediate end to what it described as “abuses targeting civilians” in the Syrian city of Sweida, following reports of summary executions and other violations allegedly
Syria’s army has begun withdrawing from the violence-hit Druze-majority city of Sweida following deadly clashes that left over 300 people dead. The move comes after Israeli airstrikes on Damascus and Sweida,
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DPA International on MSNWar monitor: Death toll from Sweida violence rises to over 500The death toll from the violence in southern Syria's Sweida province continues to climb, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, reporting at least 516 deaths since fighting erupted on July 13.
Blood in the streets, smashed windows and the smell of corpses in the air: A resident of the southern city of Sweida describes the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.
A walk through the Rachaiya market revealed a town in quiet mourning, as shops shuttered their doors in solidarity with victims of the recent violence in Sweida—part of a broader call from local religious leaders across the district.