Hundreds of Druze demonstrated in Sweida, Syria, demanding the right for self-determination after deadly clashes with Bedouin Sunni tribes resulted in around 1,600 deaths, mostly Druze civilians. The Syrian government intervened, claiming to restore order, but has been accused of siding with Bedouin forces against the Druze. Some protesters waved Israeli flags in gratitude for Israel's military actions intended to protect the Druze. An investigative committee established by Syria's interim government will look into the violence and report its findings in three months. This protest marked a significant shift in Druze activism.
Hundreds of Druze protested in Sweida, demanding self-determination, following deadly clashes with Bedouin Sunni tribes, leaving around 1,600 dead including many civilians.
Demonstrators waved Israeli flags to express gratitude for Israel's intervention against Syrian government forces which sought to demilitarize southern Syria and protect the Druze community.
Druze activist Rayyan Maarouf stated the protests marked an unprecedented shift, being the first to utilize the slogan of self-determination for the Druze minority in Syria.
Syria's interim government has initiated an investigative committee into the sectarian violence in Sweida, with a report expected in three months regarding the clashes.
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