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‘We Need Everyone to Pray’: Upstate Family Trapped in Syria Amid Conflict
SUWAYDA PROVINCE, SYRIA, JUL 17 – The withdrawal of Syrian government forces after Israeli airstrikes created a security vacuum exploited by Bedouin fighters, leading to over 190 deaths and widespread displacement, rights groups said.
- A Bedouin military commander said fighters launched a new offensive on Thursday in Sweida province, noting the truce `applies only to the government`.
- Following the pullback, government forces left, creating a security vacuum, emboldening factions loyal to Druze spiritual leader Hikmat al-Hijri.
- According to SNHR, at least 169 people have been killed since July 13, including five children and six women, with Bedouin civilians facing killings and displacement.
- The crisis forced over 500 Bedouin families to flee to the Daraa countryside, with many seeking refuge in mosques, schools or open farmland without necessities.
- Rights groups and residents called for urgent intervention and reestablishment of state authority, urging protection of all communities in Suwayda province.
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'They violated our honor': Bedouin gunmen storm Druze stronghold, videos show sheikhs
Despite declared ceasefire, heavy fighting reignites in southern Syria between Bedouin gunmen and Druze militias; footage reveal acts of humiliation and mass killings; Al-Sharaa blames Druze but vows protection; reported death toll nearing 1,000
After heavy attacks by the Israeli army to protect the Druze in Syria, President al-Sharaa called for a ceasefire. But he apparently lost control: Islamists travelled from all parts of the country to kill the Druze. Now Israel al-Sharaa has made an ultimatum.
Druze-Bedouin Clashes Flare Up Again After Government Forces Pull out of Southern Syria
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced in a worsening humanitarian crisis. World News | Druze-Bedouin Clashes Flare Up Again After Government Forces Pull out of Southern Syria.
The Syrian National Army withdrew from Sweida, but the Bedouins insist - Israel has given the specific rebel groups a deadline of 24 hours to withdraw from Sweida
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