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Deadly Sectarian Clashes in Syria Claim 37 Lives

7/14/2025

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Violence in Sweida, southern Syria, has erupted between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes, claiming at least 37 lives, including 27 Druze. This deadly clash, sparked by a kidnapping, highlights the escalating sectarian tensions in the region since President Bashar al-Assad's fall. Security forces are stepping in to quell the unrest.

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Violence in Sweida, southern Syria, has erupted between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes, claiming at least 37 lives, including 27 Druze. This deadly clash, sparked by a kidnapping, highlights the escalating sectarian tensions in the region since President Bashar al-Assad's fall. Security forces are stepping in to quell the unrest.