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Syria detains officials over Sweida violence

Syria has detained and interrogated members of its defense and interior ministries suspected of committing abuses against civilians in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida in July, according to the committee investigating the violence.

03 Sep 2025-20:26
Syria’s al-Sharaa calls for unity, accuses Israel of stoking unrest in the south

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday pledged that reunifying the war-torn country must be achieved through dialogue rather than violence, while accusing Israel of stirring unrest in the south. His remarks came as hundreds of people protested in Sweida, following Druze-Bedouin clashes, with demonstrators calling for self-determination in the Druze-majority province.

17 Aug 2025-14:10
Syria establishes committee to probe deadly Sweida clashes

Syria’s Justice Ministry has formed a seven-member investigative committee to examine the deadly clashes in the southern province of Sweida, which left hundreds dead last month. The move follows growing international pressure on the country’s new Islamist-led government to ensure accountability and transparency.

01 Aug 2025-12:42
Syria’s defense ministry aware of ‘shocking violations’ in Sweida, launches investigation

The Syrian defense ministry announced on Tuesday that it is aware of reports detailing “shocking violations” committed by individuals wearing military fatigues in Sweida, a predominantly Druze city in southern Syria.

23 Jul 2025-17:19
Syria: Armed Bedouin clans withdraw from Druze-majority Sweida after ceasefire

Armed Bedouin factions in southern Syria announced Sunday they have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida following a week of violent clashes and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Humanitarian aid convoys have begun entering the city, which has been left devastated by sectarian fighting, power outages, and severe shortages.

21 Jul 2025-10:31
Syrian forces pull out of Sweida following ceasefire agreement

Syrian government forces largely withdrew from the southern province of Sweida today, following several days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze minority.

17 Jul 2025-19:45
Syria, Druze leaders announce ceasefire as Israeli strikes hit Damascus

Syrian authorities and Druze community leaders have agreed to a new ceasefire following days of heavy clashes in the southern province of Sweida.

17 Jul 2025-10:16
Syria bleeds again: Sweida burns as druze and army clash

Editor's note: Russian military-political analyst, expert in the field of strategic security, specialist in the Middle East and Africa Vladimir Bekish. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

17 Jul 2025-01:00
Israel warns of continued strikes on Syrian forces

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will continue airstrikes on Syrian government forces unless they withdraw from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, where deadly clashes have been ongoing.

16 Jul 2025-11:55
Israel targets Syrian military tanks amid clashes in Sweida province

In a dramatic escalation on Monday, Israel’s army struck military tanks in southern Syria as fighting erupted between Syrian government forces, local Bedouin tribes, and Druze militias in the conflict-ridden Sweida province.

14 Jul 2025-17:36