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U.S. Ambassador Accused of Fueling Druze Sectarian Tensions

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 7:58 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused a Druze sheikh of exploiting Israeli backing to persecute Druze in Syria.
Barrack said the Sweida-Daraa corridor is the world’s largest captagon manufacturing zone.
The Bashan administration, linked to Hikmet al-Hijri, denied Jabal Bashan is a captagon hub and condemned Barrack.
Israeli Druze diplomat Dr. Reda Mansour called Barrack’s remarks irresponsible and warned of sectarian attack risk.

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U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused a Druze sheikh of exploiting Israeli backing to persecute Druze in Syria.
Barrack said the Sweida-Daraa corridor is the world’s largest captagon manufacturing zone.
The Bashan administration, linked to Hikmet al-Hijri, denied Jabal Bashan is a captagon hub and condemned Barrack.
Israeli Druze diplomat Dr. Reda Mansour called Barrack’s remarks irresponsible and warned of sectarian attack risk.