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Druze, Syria and Bedouin

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Armed fighters in streets of Sweida as Druze-Bedouin clashes flare up again in Syria

Clashes flared up again Friday between Druze militiamen and Sunni Bedouin tribes around Sweida in southern Syria.

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Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

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Druze-Bedouin clashes reignite after government forces pull out of southern Syria

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Syrian government forces set to re-enter Sweida province after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes

Renewed clashes broke out overnight between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans in southern Syria, and government forces were preparing to deploy again to the area Friday after pulling ou...

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Israel Agrees to Allow Syrian Troops Limited Access to Sweida

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Syrian Druze writer calls what’s happening in southern Syria ‘chaos killings’

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Bloodshed in Syria's Sweida Left at Least 321 People Dead, Human Rights Group Says

A Syrian minister said that the government has recovered 87 bodies, but he did not indicate if it was the entire toll from recent violence between Bedouin tribes and the Druze minority in and around ...

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Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes

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'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida

Druze, Israel and Syria

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Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.

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Israel Attacks Syria in Defense of Druze, Moves Troops North

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Syrian forces accused of 'executions' in Druze area as Israel launches strikes

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

Syrian government forces had largely pulled out of the southern province of Sweida on Thursday after days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze minority that threatened to unravel the country'...

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Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

In his speech early on Thursday, Sharaa stressed that the Druze were "a fundamental part of the fabric of this nation", and that he rejected any attempt for them to be dragged into the hands of what ...

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Suwayda tense as Syria reels from sectarian fighting, Israeli attacks

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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

One elderly man had been shot in the head in his living room. Another in his bedroom. The body of a woman lay in the street. After days of bloodshed in Syria's Druze city of Sweida, survivors emerged on Thursday to collect and bury the scores of dead found across the city.

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Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze

Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.

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Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The Druze are Arabs who follow a religion derived from a branch of Islam.They maintain a degree of secrecy about the practice of their faith that emerged in the 11th century.

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US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country.

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Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves nearly 600 dead

Syrian troops on Thursday pulled out of the Druze heartland of Sweida on the orders of the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed nearly 600 people, according to a war monitor. The southern province has been gripped by deadly ...