Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence.

Israel expanded its involvement in Syria, launching one of its most intense airstrikes in years on Friday night and into Saturday morning. The broad operation included what Israeli media described as “covert operations,

The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.