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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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Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes [Video]

Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes

Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, bringing a cautious calm as humanitarian convoys reportedly make their way to the area. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/20/clashes-continue-in-sweida-as-ceasefire-struggles-to-hold Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Syrian Forces HUMILIATE Druze Men in Viral Video |US-Led Ceasefire Breaks Apart, Regime Change Soon? [Video]

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A shocking viral video from Sweida shows HTS soldiers brutally forcing two Druze men at gunpoint onto a balcony, hurling slurs, and making them climb the railing before firing shots and throwing them off. Multiple videos have emerged exposing escalating sectarian violence in southern Syria, where HTS forces battle Druze militias. Israel’s Minister of Diaspora condemned the regime, comparing it to Hamas. After weeks of bloodshed, the U.S. has brokered a fragile ceasefire, but questions remain—will the atrocities finally stop? #SyriaCrisis #Israel #Druze #SectarianViolence #HTS #Suweida #MiddleEastConflict #Netanyahu #IDF #SyrianWar #DruzeMilitias #BedouinTribes #SyriaCeasefire #Chikli #AssadRegime #SyriaIsraelTensions #BreakingNews #HTSForces #SyriaViolence #IsraelStrikes #DruzeCommunity #SyrianForces #WarInSyria #MiddleEastNews #NetanyahuSpeech #SectarianClashes #IsraelDefenseForces #SyriaUpdates #GolanHeights #HamasComparison #TreacherousAggression 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 ‘She Used Me for Money’: Israeli Father’s Struggle to See Daughters After Gokarna Rescue :: https://www.oneindia.com/bengaluru/she-used-me-for-money-israeli-father-s-struggle-to-see-daughters-after-gokarna-rescue-011-7804789.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 ~HT.410~GR.125~ED.103~

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US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida [Video]

US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida

US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida The agreement comes after intense clashes displaced tens of thousands of people and contributed to a worsening humanitarian crisis in a region still recovering from over a decade of brutal civil war. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/19/us-says-israel-syria-agree-to-ceasefire-as-druze-minority-bedouin-clans-continue-to-clash- Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds [Video]

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Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses to evacuate some 1,500 Bedouins from the city. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/21/syrian-forces-evacuate-bedouin-families-out-of-suwayda-as-shaky-ceasefire-holds Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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