The Sweida National hospital is overwhelmed with casualties from recent clashes, with hundreds suffering from severe injuries, including gunshot wounds. Reports indicate that over 516 have died in four days, with many executed. The conflict, ignited by local disputes, escalated as Druze and Bedouin factions clashed, inviting Syrian government forces into the fray. This violence has become one of Syria's most serious threats since early 2023, reinforcing sectarian divisions as the president pledges to protect minorities amidst ongoing instability.
Bahaa, a surgeon at the Sweida National hospital, described the overwhelming influx of patients suffering from gunshot wounds and shrapnel injuries, with over 200 bodies present in the hospital.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least 516 total casualties, including 86 Druze civilians executed during clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters, highlighting the sectarian violence in Sweida.
The intense four days of fighting exacerbated pre-existing sectarian tensions, marking the most serious threat to Syria's stability since previous major outbreaks of violence earlier in the year.
Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, has claimed to protect minorities in the region as the country continues to face divisions and violence stemming from years of civil war.
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