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Posted on 07/17/2025 7:11:08 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Syrian government forces had largely pulled out of the southern province of Sweida on Thursday after days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze minority that threatened to unravel the country’s post-war transition.
The conflict had drawn airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze before a truce — mediated by the U.S., Turkey and Arab countries and announced Wednesday — halted most of the fighting.
However, Syrian state media said Thursday that Druze militiamen had launched revenge attacks on Sunni Bedouin communities, leading to a wave of their displacement. There were some reports of renewed clashes.
Bedouin clans had fought on the government side, while the Israeli military came to the assistance of the Druze, who form a substantial community in Israel, where they are seen as a loyal minority and often serve in the Israeli military.
A new ceasefire deal
Under the latest truce, reached Wednesday after a previous agreement unraveled, Druze factions and clerics have been appointed to maintain internal security in Sweida, Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa said in an address broadcast early Thursday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday to keep southern Syria demilitarized and to protect the Druze community. “This will also be the continuation of our policy,” he said.
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According to Al Mayadeen News:
The President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, left the Syrian capital Damascus accompanied by his family. A military unit entered the Radio and Television building in a surprising move to take over the supervision of television operations.
A rumor from what I’ve seen on X so far. Nothing’s confirmed.
Yep. Not on the English language outlets, at least not yet.
They moved him and his family to Idlib.
It must have working broadcast station (state overseen) and place to for their cobbled Syrian forces to coordinate.
Never, Ever, believe the so called President of Syria. (Al-Qaeda & ISIS past, never changes)
According to Al Mayadeen News: ▪️The President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, left the Syrian capital Damascus accompanied by his family ▪️A military unit entered the Radio and Television building in a surprising move to take over the supervision of television operations ▪️An assassination operation targeted 3 prominent figures in the Syrian transitional administration, including Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra t.me 9h
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