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Syrian Forces Enter Sweida After Deadly Druze–Bedouin Clashes; Israel Strikes Tanks

A curfew was imposed after Damascus sent troops to restore order in Sweida province, scarred by tit-for-tat sectarian violence.

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Two fighters from the Sunni Bedouin clans, ride their motorcycle as they pass by Syrian government security forces deployed on the outskirts of the Sweida province where clashes erupted between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans, southern Syria, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Malek Khattab)
Syrian government soldiers on a motorcycle pass by a burning tank on the outskirts of Sweida city, where clashes erupted between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans, in southern Syria, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
Syrian government security forces gather on the outskirts of Sweida province where clashes erupted between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans, southern Syria, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Malek Khattab)

Overview

  • Clashes sparked by the abduction of a Druze merchant have killed at least 99 people and wounded about 100 others across Sweida province.
  • Defense and interior ministries deployed military units to Sweida city, imposing a curfew and ordering civilians to remain indoors.
  • Government troops clashed with local Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin fighters as they secured key neighborhoods and villages.
  • Israel’s army said it struck Syrian military tanks near Sweida as a warning to Damascus against harming the Druze minority.
  • Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri sought international protection after opposing troop deployments, prompting state officials to pledge prosecutions against those behind the violence.