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Clashes rage in Druze region

The Boston Globe · 1h

Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze

Government forces that were initially sent to restore order but effectively sided with the Bedouins against the Druze were redeployed to halt renewed fighting that erupted Thursday in the southern province of Sweida. The violence also drew airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel before a truce was reached.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire

Video showed government forces on the streets of a predominantly Druze city and smoke billowing across roads as gunfire sounded.

Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire in Druze region

Syria's Islamist-led government struggled to implement a ceasefire in the predominantly Druze region of Sweida on Saturday, with machinegun fire and mortar shelling ringing out after days of bloodshed.

Druze, Israel and Damascus

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw.

Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

Israel launched massive airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, as a response to apparent attacks against the Druze minorities in Sweida. Lina Sinjab with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

BBC on MSN · 3d

Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages

That afternoon, Netanyahu and Katz ordered the Israeli military to once again attack government forces and weaponry in Suweida. They said they were working to prevent them from harming the Druze and to "ensure the demilitarisation" of areas near Israel's border.

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Syrian government urges parties to respect truce in Druze region

Syria's Islamist-led government said its security forces were deploying in the predominantly Druze southern city of Sweida on ...

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Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues

Israel said it "struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters" and warns of more "painful blows".

The Times of Israel1d

Netanyahu vows no Syrian forces south of Damascus, as Bedouins, Druze fight despite truce

Bedouin commander says ceasefire only applies to Damascus government, declares offensive with aim to free Bedouins held by ...

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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 ...

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Israel's Attacks on Damascus Hinder Chemical Weapons Search, Syrian Official Says

A view of a destroyed building, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry, as ...

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