Calm reported in Syria’s Sweida as tribal fighters withdraw – More than 1,000 dead following week of violence in Druze-majority city that saw Israel strike regime forces in effort to aid locals

https://www.timesofisrael.com/calm-reported-in-syrias-sweida-as-tribal-fighters-withdraw/

Posted by Cannot-Forget

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  1. It seems that a calm in the fighting was finally reached in Syria. The numbers of dead have risen to over a 1,000. With terrifying videos emerging from the conflict.

    Israel is preparing to send medical aid to the Druze in Sweida, as the hospital is completely overwhelmed with wounded and corpses (I’ve seen a very horrifying video of the situation there).

    Many Druze have been uploading videos in the little connection they have asking for help in recent days. Claiming the atrocities were also committed by Jolani’s men and not only Bedouin gangs. Among the atrocities are executions of unarmed men, seemingly kidnapping of girls, forcing Druze men to jump from high balconies and humiliating religious leaders in ways such as forcing them to shave their beards.

    Meanwhile Jolani’s in a public appearance, blamed the Druze for the violence and thanked the Bedouins, but also said this job should be left to the state:

    >Syrian President Ahmed Al‑Sharaa on Suwayda Ceasefire: We Are Grateful to the Bedouin Tribes for Their “Heroic Actions” against Druze “Outlaw Groups,” but Maintaining Security Is the Responsibility of the Government ([Source](https://x.com/MEMRIReports/status/1946866638512423247))

  2. For anyone who thinks Israel is doing something for the good of the Druze, I have a very cheap bridge, anyone who wants to buy it send me a message.

  3. Well done Israel 👍 Single handedly created bad blood that will last at least 50-75 years.

  4. Is it just quiet or was there an agreement with all factions?
    From my understanding the “ceasefire” that was agreed with the druze earlier this week was done so without one of the druze communities and those kept fighting, so is this real now or just locally stopped?

  5. From a geopolitics standpoint, the significance of the past several days has been that Israel and the Sunni states have staked their red lines. Saudi, Turkey, the Gulf states etc, don’t care what Israel does to the Palestinians and were more than happy for them to knock out Iran. All to their benefit. But they see HTS-led Syria as a key regional player that they want to strengthen. They were furious at Israel’s intervention and have played diplomatic hardball behind the scenes over the past few days. And these are not ragtag militias that Israel can push around; they are rich, powerful countries. Meanwhile Israel believes its interests are served by keeping Syria weak and divided. A new faultline is emerging.

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