Clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters in Sweida, southern Syria, resulted in several deaths, marking a resurgence of violence in a region previously affected by turmoil. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least eight fatalities from the clashes. A local outlet cited seven deaths, including a child, and numerous injuries. Authorities sent troops to de-escalate the situation, while local leaders called for self-restraint. The Druze population in Syria is approximately 700,000, and past violence has caused concerns about the safety and rights of minority groups under current governance.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least eight fatalities during clashes between Bedouins and Druze in southern Syria, marking the first deadly violence since earlier unrest.
Local outlet Sweida 24 indicated seven fatalities, including a child, along with 32 others injured due to armed clashes in the Maqus neighbourhood of Sweida city.
Authorities have deployed troops to the region in an effort to de-escalate the violence and Sweida's Governor urged residents to practice self-restraint amid ongoing tensions.
The Druze community, numbering around 700,000 in Syria, has been involved in longstanding feuds with Bedouin factions, and past clashes have raised concerns over minority safety.
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