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Israel Bombs Syrian Defense Ministry After Sweida Ceasefire Fails

Israel says the attacks will safeguard the Druze community near the Golan Heights border following deadly sectarian clashes in Sweida.

Overview

  • Sectarian fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes in Sweida has killed at least 248 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
  • A Damascus-brokered ceasefire collapsed after renewed clashes and allegations that Syrian troops fought alongside Bedouin militias.
  • Israel carried out a third consecutive day of airstrikes on Syrian military positions in Sweida and hit the Defense Ministry in Damascus to enforce a demilitarized zone and protect the Druze minority.
  • Syrian authorities vowed to respond to any further attacks but have struggled to contain the violence under a weakened central government.
  • United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued an urgent call for civilian protection as the ceasefire remains fragile.