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Syria: Fighting Between Druze and Bedouin Tribes in Sweida Continues
- The United Nations has called for an end to the violence and demanded an investigation into all violations, emphasizing protection of all people as the utmost priority, stated UN High Commissioner Volker Turk.
- Fighting in Syria's Druze-majority Sweida region has resulted in at least 638 deaths since Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, with confrontations involving armed Bedouin factions and local Druze fighters.
- Approximately 80,000 people have been displaced due to the violence between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes that erupted after an alleged assault on a Druze man.
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The city of Suwaida in southern Syria is again under complete control of the Druze.
After days of fighting, the Druses have expelled hostile Bedouins from the southern Syrian city of Suwaida. However, the tribes are likely to continue to launch attacks, and the ceasefire, which was actually agreed upon, is fragile.
Since the night there has been another ceasefire for the south of Syria - but apparently not all sides adhere to it. From the province of Suwaida there are further reports about fighting. In the meantime nearly 1,000 deaths are reported.
Tens of thousands are fleeing the riots. The Foreign Ministers of Germany and France have discussed the situation. US gas companies want to rebuild energy networks.
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