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Syria president vows to protect Druze

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Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb Syria to protect them?
Syria has been wracked by a new wave of deadly sectarian violence that has placed the spotlight on the Druze minority at the center of rising tensions with Israel. Dozens of people were killed this week after clashes between government loyalists and Druze militias in the southern city of Suwayda,

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US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze
Syria president vows to protect Druze after deadly sectarian violence
Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves over 500 dead
Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida Thursday on orders from the Islamist-led government, leaving bodies strewn on the street, AFP journalists reported from the provincia...

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Stars and Stripes · 22h
Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes
Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1d
Israel strikes Syrian Defense Ministry as clashes between government and Druze minority rage on
Syrian forces leave Sweida under ceasefire agreement with Druze militias
Though the truce — mediated by the United States, Turkey and Arab countries — mostly halted fighting between Druze armed groups and government forces, Syrian state media said Druze militiamen had lau...

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Israeli airstrike hits Syrian Defense Ministry in rare Damascus attack amid Sweida unrest
Syrian forces leave Sweida after ceasefire with Druze militias goes into effect
Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.
Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The Druze are Arabs who follow a religion derived from a branch of Islam.They maintain a degree of secrecy about the practice of their faith that emerged in the 11th century.
Head of UN rights office urges accountability for killings in Syria's Sweida
The head of the United Nations human rights office called on Friday for Syria's interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of Sweida.
Turmoil gives Druze divided between Syria and Israel rare moment of contact
Hundreds of Druze from Israel pushed across the border in solidarity with their Syrian cousins they feared were under attack. Many then met relatives never seen before.
Rubio says US brokered end to Syria conflict
The Syrian government has begun withdrawing its forces from the majority-Druze city of Suwayda, according to the country's state-run SANA news agency. A ceasefire with Druze militia has also been announced but it is "unclear" whether it will hold, said CNN.
Alert: Syrian officials and Druze leaders announce new ceasefire after days of fighting, following breakdown of previous truce
Syrian officials and Druze leaders announce new ceasefire after days of fighting, following breakdown of previous truce.
US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
Israel's military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued for a fourth day.
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