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Syrian Forces Enter Suweida as Druze Leaders Negotiate Ceasefire

Troop deployment follows clashes that killed over 100 people, prompting Israeli strikes on Syrian tanks near the Druze-majority city.

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Overview

  • Government troops moved into Suweida today, imposing a curfew to restore order.
  • Clashes since Sunday have killed over 100 people and wounded roughly 200 across Druze and Bedouin communities.
  • The conflict was triggered by the robbery of a Druze teenager on the Damascus-Suwaida highway.
  • Druze dignitaries have begun ceasefire negotiations with the Defense Ministry in search of a swift end to the bloodshed.
  • Israel carried out airstrikes on Syrian armored vehicles near Suweida, saying it acted to protect the Druze minority.