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Sweida: Druze and Sunni Religious Authorities in Lebanon Issue Joint Call for Unity and Restraint

This is Beirut, 18/07 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Druze Sunni Sweida Unity Sectarianism

In a joint appeal for unity and restraint, Sheikh Akl of the Druze community, Sheikh Sami Abi al-Mona, and Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, emphasized on Friday the importance of preserving national and intercommunal harmony amid the escalating violence in Syria’s Sweida region. In a phone conversation, the two ...

Sharaa's Pullout From Syria Druze Heartland Exposes Shaky Leadership

This is Beirut, 18/07 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Syria Israel Druze Ahmad al-Sharaa

Under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure, Ahmed al-Sharaa pulled troops from Syria's Druze heartland -- a move that exposes the interim leader's weakness just as he sought to assert control. Since seizing office in December after ousting longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad, Sharaa has worked to recast himself from jihadist to statesman, ...

Syria: Bedouin Tribes Mobilize, Damascus Redeploys Troops, Israel Delivers Humanitarian Aid

This is Beirut, 18/07 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Syria Druze bedouin mobilization Israel

Tensions continue to rise in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida in southern Syria. A spokesperson for the Syrian Interior Ministry said that government forces were preparing to redeploy to the city of Sweida in order to put an end to the ongoing clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon ...

Erdogan Accuses Israel of Using Druze as Pretext to Expand Into Syria

This is Beirut, 17/07 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused Israel of using the Druze minority in Syria as a pretext for expanding into the war-torn country. "Israel, using the Druze as an excuse, has been expanding its banditry into neighboring Syria over the past two days," Erdogan said in a televised speech after the weekly cabinet meeting. "I ...

Violence in Sweida: Lebanese Druze Call on International Community for Action

This is Beirut, 16/07 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Druze Sweida Lebanon violence

An emergency meeting in solidarity with the Druze of Sweida was held on Wednesday in the village of Sharoun, in the Aley district, at the invitation of the religious authority of the Druze community in Lebanon. Numerous dignitaries, religious leaders, and members of parliament gathered around the Sheikh Akl, Sami Abu el-Mona. In his ...

Syria Promises to Punish those who Committed Abuses in Sweida

This is Beirut, 16/07 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Syrian presidency vowed to punish those who committed violations against Druze-majority Sweida's residents, as government forces were accused of summary executions and other abuses by right groups, witnesses and local factions. In a statement, the presidency said they "strongly condemn these heinous acts and affirm our full commitment to ...

Violence Surges in Sweida: Syria Grapples with Sectarian Strife

Mario Chartouni, 14/07 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Syria Sweida Druze Violence Bedouins

The Syrian province of Sweida, home to a Druze majority, is once again gripped by sectarian violence. Deadly clashes between members of Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters have left at least 89 people dead since Sunday, according to the latest toll from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Hundreds more have been wounded, including ...

Joumblatt Calls for Calm in Sweida Under Government Authority

This is Beirut, 14/07 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Walid Joumblatt Sweida Druze Syria violence de-escalation

As deadly clashes continue in Syria’s Druze-majority province of Sweida between Bedouin militias and armed Druze groups, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt called on Monday for a political de-escalation under the authority of the Syrian government. In a statement to An-Nahar newspaper, Joumblatt expressed hope for “the ...

Clashes in Predominantly Druze Syrian Sweida Kill 37

This is Beirut, 14/07 07:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Sweida Druze Clashes

Clashes between Bedouin tribes and local fighters in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria have killed 37 people, a war monitor said Monday, as authorities sent forces to de-escalate the situation. The clashes are the first outbreak of deadly violence in the area since fighting between members of the Druze community and the ...

Eid al-Adha: A Holiday of Faith, Family and Heritage

Yasmin Ghannam, 06/06 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Druze Adha Tradition

Eid al-Adha is the most important and cherished celebration for Druze community. In the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, Druze observe fasting, prayer, charity, and visits to shrines and respected sheikhs. It's a time for spiritual reflection and a deep connection to faith. But Eid is also about community – a time for “Mujabara” as ...

Jumblatt Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria, Urges Support for Political Resolution

This Is Beirut, 03/05 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, including areas near Damascus, calling them a “flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty” and warning that they “do not contribute to the political resolution” currently underway with Syrian President Ahmad ...

Joumblatt Meets Al-Sharaa, Calls for Accountability Over Tensions in Syria

This is Beirut, 02/05 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Walid Jumblatt Syria Ahmad Al-Sharaa Druze Jarmana Sahnaya

In a surprise visit to the Syrian capital on Friday, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the People’s Palace. The private meeting marks a notable shift in regional political dynamics and comes amid rising tensions in southern Syria. Joumblatt left the palace without making any ...

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