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Who are the Druze, who are they fighting and why did latest Syrian conflict begin?

Sky News Sunday, 20 July 2025 ()
Who are the Druze, who are they fighting and why did latest Syrian conflict begin?Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford is in Sweida in Syria, where she has witnessed mutilated, burned and decomposing bodies after a week of fierce fighting in the region.
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News video: Israel-Syria BREAKING: U.S Announces Israel-Syria Ceasefire | 300 Killed in Sweida Violence

Israel-Syria BREAKING: U.S Announces Israel-Syria Ceasefire | 300 Killed in Sweida Violence 03:37

Israel and Syria have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire after days of violent clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities in Syria’s southern Sweida province. Over 300 have died. The violence spiraled when Israel launched airstrikes on Damascus, claiming it was acting to protect the Druze...

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Erdogan Backs Al-Sharaa’s Fight against Netanyahu | Syrian Civil War escalates | Turkey vs Israel

Turkey has officially entered the Syrian civil war after Damascus requested assistance to combat terror groups and stabilize the south. Ankara will provide military training, consultancy, and armoured vehicles to support Syrian forces. This comes amid escalating Druze-Bedouin violence in Sweida and Israeli airstrikes targeting Syrian military assets. Turkey’s move, framed as a push for regional stability, heightens fears of a broader confrontation with Israel. Ankara backs Syria’s sovereignty while accusing Israeli actions of destabilizing southern Syria and provoking wider conflict. #TurkeyInSyria #SyrianCivilWar #Erdogan #AlSharaa #IsraelVsTurkey #Israel #MiddleEastConflict #SyriaWarUpdate #TurkeyMilitarySupport #DruzeBedouinClashes #SyriaIsraelTensions #SweidaCrisis #DamascusAirstrikes #RegionalEscalation #BreakingNews #MiddleEastNews #SyriaCrisis #ErdoganVsNetanyahu #Geopolitics #UNAlert #TurkeySyriaAlliance #AnkaraStatement #IDFStrikes #ErdoganResponse #SyriaUnderFire #WarInSyria #TurkeyIsraelFaceOff Also Read Israel And Syria Agree To ceasefire: US Ambassador To Turkey :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/israel-and-syria-agree-to-ceasefire-us-ambassador-to-turkey-011-7805781.html?ref=DMDesc Airstrike Caught On Live TV: Israeli Missiles Hit Syrian Defence HQ In Damascus :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/airstrike-caught-on-live-tv-israeli-missiles-hit-syrian-defence-hq-in-damascus-7803237.html?ref=DMDesc Ceasefire Collapses In Sweida; Israel Responds With Strike On Syrian Army :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ceasefire-collapses-in-sweida-israel-responds-with-strike-on-syrian-army-7803123.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.194~HT.408~

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Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze [Video]

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian medical supplies, according to Syrian officials. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/second-aid-convoy-heads-to-suwayda-after-clashes-between-bedouins-and-druze Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Druze Religion Explained: Secretive Faith with Ancient Mysteries at the Heart of Syria-Israel War [Video]

Druze Religion Explained: Secretive Faith with Ancient Mysteries at the Heart of Syria-Israel War

Discover the hidden world of the Druze — a secretive and ancient faith caught at the crossroads of the brutal Syria-Israel war. With no converts allowed and beliefs blending Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and more, the Druze community stands resilient amid violence, political turmoil, and shifting alliances. From Syria’s battlegrounds to Israel’s military ranks, explore how this mysterious people navigate identity, loyalty, and survival in one of the world’s most volatile regions. What does the future hold for the Druze caught between history and modern conflict? #DruzeReligion #SyriaIsraelConflict #MiddleEast #DruzeCommunity #AncientFaith #SecretFaith #MiddleEastConflict #SyriaWar #IsraelMilitary #ReligiousMystery #DruzeBeliefs #WarAndFaith #HiddenFaith #DruzeSecrets #PoliticalTurmoil ~HT.318~PR.274~ED.103~

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Most DISTURBING VIDEO: Druze Lined Up & BRUTALLY Mass Executed by Al-Sharaa’s HTS in Sweida [Video]

Most DISTURBING VIDEO: Druze Lined Up & BRUTALLY Mass Executed by Al-Sharaa’s HTS in Sweida

Shocking videos from Syria’s Sweida province show Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants executing Druze civilians in a surge of sectarian bloodshed. Victims, targeted for their faith, are seen kneeling with hands on their heads before being gunned down. Some videos even show HTS fighters burning bodies and celebrating the killings. The violence, part of a wider Druze-Bedouin conflict, marks one of the bloodiest weeks in southern Syria’s civil war, with hundreds killed in escalating sectarian clashes. #Syria #HTS #DruzeMassacre #Sweida #SyrianCivilWar #SectarianViolence #MiddleEastConflict #HTSBrutality #SyriaCrisis #DruzeCommunity #BreakingNews #WarCrimes #SyriaOnFire #SouthernSyria #HumanRightsAbuse #WarFootage #Extremism #IslamistMilitants #SyrianWar #SectarianKillings #HTSViolence #CivilianMassacre #GenocideWatch #JihadistTerror #DruzeUnderAttack #GlobalOutrage #UNWatch #MassExecution #BurningBodies #SyriaBleeds #AlSharaa Also Read Israel And Syria Agree To ceasefire: US Ambassador To Turkey :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/israel-and-syria-agree-to-ceasefire-us-ambassador-to-turkey-011-7805781.html?ref=DMDesc Airstrike Caught On Live TV: Israeli Missiles Hit Syrian Defence HQ In Damascus :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/airstrike-caught-on-live-tv-israeli-missiles-hit-syrian-defence-hq-in-damascus-7803237.html?ref=DMDesc Ceasefire Collapses In Sweida; Israel Responds With Strike On Syrian Army :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ceasefire-collapses-in-sweida-israel-responds-with-strike-on-syrian-army-7803123.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.420~HT.408~

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Syrian Civil War | Bedouins Flee from Druze-dominated Sweida Amid Druze Clashes & Israeli Threats [Video]

Syrian Civil War | Bedouins Flee from Druze-dominated Sweida Amid Druze Clashes & Israeli Threats

The Syrian government has begun evacuating over 1,500 Bedouins from war-torn Sweida following deadly clashes with Druze militias that killed 260 in a week. Red Crescent and security forces are Escorting evacuees to Daraa as ceasefire talks continue. The unrest has displaced over 128,000 people, with Syria’s interior minister calling for urgent calm. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes have hit Syrian military sites in Damascus and Sweida, citing protection of the Druze minority, further intensifying the fragile and volatile situation. #SyrianCivilWar #SweidaClashes #BedouinEvacuation #DruzeMilitias #MiddleEastConflict #RedCrescent #CeasefireTalks #SweidaViolence #IsraeliAirstrikes #DisplacementCrisis #SyrianPeace #BreakingNews #SyrianEvacuation #SyriaUnrest #IsraelSyriaStrikes #CivilianCrisis #Daraa #SyrianInteriorMinistry #MassExodus #UNStatement #SyrianConflict #MiddleEastTensions #SweidaExodus #AlSharaa ~HT.318~ED.103~GR.122~

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Sweida: Clashes rattle civilians as truce frays [Video]

Sweida: Clashes rattle civilians as truce frays

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Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays [Video]

Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

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FRANCE 24 report in Sweida: Tens of thousands displaced since clashes began [Video]

FRANCE 24 report in Sweida: Tens of thousands displaced since clashes began

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