Displaced Bedouin Families in Limbo as Syrian Government and Druze Authorities Remain at Odds
- The classrooms at a school in Abtaa, Syria, are now living quarters for multiple displaced families, following ongoing conflict in the area.
- Munira al-Hamad expressed concern about living in tents and believes Muslim families are viewed as enemies in Sweida.
- More than 164,000 people remain displaced due to the conflict, according to U.N. figures.
- Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri has called for independence for southern Syria, but this demand has been rejected by Damascus.
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Displaced Bedouin families in limbo as Syrian government and Druze
ABTAA, Syria: The classrooms at a school building in Abtaa, in Syria’s southern province of Daraa, have turned into living quarters housing three or four families each. Because of the lack of privacy and close quarters, the woman and children sleep inside, with the men bedding down outside in the courtyard. The Bedouin families evacuated their villages during sectarian

Displaced Bedouin families in limbo as Syrian government and Druze authorities remain at odds
In Syria's southern province of Daraa, classrooms have become temporary homes for displaced Bedouin families, who fled sectarian fighting in neighboring Sweida province over a month ago.
Displaced Bedouin families in limbo as Syrian government and Druze authorities remain at odds – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The classrooms at a school building in Abtaa, in Syria’s southern province of Daraa, have turned into living quarters housing three or four families each. Because of the lack of privacy and close quarters, the woman and children sleep inside, with the men bedding…
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