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Clashes in southern Syria leave two dead despite ceasefire

At least two people were killed on Sunday in renewed violence in Syria’s southern province of Suwayda, a predominantly Druze region, despite a ceasefire officially in place since July 20, according to a human rights monitoring group. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported......

Israeli Druze mobilize to aid Syrian Druze amid post-Assad violence

In the quiet village of Julis, in northern Israel’s Galilee region, members of the Israeli Druze community have launched a grassroots effort to support their fellow Druze in southern Syria, who were recently caught in a wave of deadly violence. The local community center, a pilgrimage site for......

Protesters in Sweida demand withdrawal of government forces and end to blockade

Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the southern city of Sweida on Friday to demand the withdrawal of government forces and an end to what they described as a blockade imposed on the predominantly Druze province, still reeling from recent deadly violence. The protest came just days after a fragile ceasefire......

Macron urges restraint in Syria after deadly intercommunal violence

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the urgent need to prevent further violence in Syria following deadly intercommunal clashes in the southern region of the country that left over 1,300 people dead, the majority of whom were from the Druze community. In a call with Syria’s interim president......

Secret Syrian-Israeli talks in Paris aim to ease regional tensions

A confidential meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials took place recently in Paris, with the goal of easing tensions following a spike in violence in southern Syria. According to a Syrian diplomatic source, the talks, mediated by the United States, focused on security concerns and preventing further......

First humanitarian convoy enters war-torn Soueida

A first humanitarian aid convoy entered the southern Syrian city of Soueida on Sunday, following a week of deadly intercommunal clashes between Druze fighters and armed Bedouin groups. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent confirmed the convoy's arrival, marking a rare moment of relief in a region devastated......

End of fighting in Sweida as druze groups take control

The Syrian government announced Sunday that the violent clashes in Sweida have officially ended, following the recapture of the city by Druze militias. This comes just a week after the violent intercommunal fighting broke out, resulting in hundreds of deaths in the southern Syrian city. According to......

UN calls for swift investigations after deadly clashes in southern Syria

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for “independent, prompt, and transparent investigations” following violent clashes in Suwayda, a predominantly Druze city in southern Syria, that have reportedly left nearly 600 people dead in a matter of......

U.S. envoy urges de-escalation and dialogue after Syria-Druze clashes and Israeli strikes

The U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, has called on all parties involved in the ongoing violence in southern Syria to immediately de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving a lasting ceasefire. His appeal comes in the wake of violent clashes in Suwayda, a majority-Druze......