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Clashes in Sweida ahead of Syrian defence minister’s ceasefire announcement
Syria's defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on ...
Syrian forces enter Sweida city following deadly clashes
STORY: Convoys of Syrian army tanks and trucks entered the Sweida city on Tuesday (July 15).That was following deadly clashes ...
Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead
Sectarian violence erupted again in southern Syria as local Sunni Bedouin tribes fought armed factions for the Druze ...
Dead and wounded in clashes in Syria’s Sweida province arrive in hospital
Dozens of wounded and dead arrived at a hospital in Al-Mazraa in Syria's southern Sweida province on Tuesday following ...
Clashes in Sweida: Why are Druze, Bedouin, Israeli forces fighting in this Syrian city?
The city of Sweida in southern Syria has been featured in headlines worldwide as clashes have erupted between Druze and ...
Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence
Injured government soldiers and civilians were treated after Syrian troops moved into the city of Sweida and surrounding ...
Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence
Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday.
Smoke rising in Sweida after days of sectarian violence in Syria
Loud gunfire and smoke were seen and heard over Sweida in southern Syria on Tuesday, after the defence minister announced a ...
Middle East: Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida
Meanwhile, Israel launched strikes on southern Syria, claiming the goal was to protect the Druze community. Below, you'll ...
Israel strikes Syrian city, vows to protect Druze minority from government forces
Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southern Syria, saying it was acting to protect the Druze ...
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Syrian Druze say govt mission of peace devolved into rampage
The mainly Druze residents of the Syrian city of Sweida had hoped the arrival of government forces on Tuesday would spell an ...
ISIS likely culprit behind attack on US-backed SDF in east Syria
This matters because if ISIS is on the rise in parts of Syria, then it will require coordination between Damascus and the SDF ...