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Over 164,000 Displaced in Syria Amid Rising Violence

9/6/2025

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Story summary

In Abtaa, Syria, displaced families occupy classrooms due to sectarian violence in Sweida province.
Overcrowding limits privacy, with women and children inside and men outside.
More than 164,000 people, including Bedouins and Druze, are displaced amid rising community tensions.
Recent violence killed nine residents, including children, and destroyed many homes.
Families in temporary shelters face food shortages and inadequate resources.

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Story summary

In Abtaa, Syria, displaced families occupy classrooms due to sectarian violence in Sweida province.
Overcrowding limits privacy, with women and children inside and men outside.
More than 164,000 people, including Bedouins and Druze, are displaced amid rising community tensions.
Recent violence killed nine residents, including children, and destroyed many homes.
Families in temporary shelters face food shortages and inadequate resources.