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Syrian security forces seen moving out of Sweida

Convoys of Syrian security forces were seen moving outside of Sweida on Wednesday (July 16) night. Scores of people have been killed this week in violence in and around the predominantly Druze city, pitting fighters from the Druze minority against government security forces and members of Bedouin tribes.

The Times of Israel · 1h

Syrian gov’t forces begin withdrawing from Sweida as Israel vows to protect Druze

Khaleej Times on MSN · 8h

Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ Amid Fighting In Majority-Druze City Of Sweida

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to pu...

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze

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Syrian government and leaders of the Druze minority announce new cease-fire

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus

The Israeli military said the targets included the Syrian government's military headquarters as well as another military target near the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus.

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Syrian forces enter Sweida city following deadly clashes

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Israel attack Damascus and warn of 'painful blows' against Syria

Syria's Druze Reach New Ceasefire Deal With Government in Sweida, Religious Leader Says

(Reuters) -Syria's Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect, Druze religious leader Sheikh Yousef Jarbou said in a video broadcast by state media on Wednesday.

France 24 on MSN1h

Syria withdraws army from Sweida after Israel bombs Damascus

Syria's army began withdrawing from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday after Israeli strikes on Damascus and US calls for a pullback from the Druze-majority city, state media said. Washington, which seeks to mend ties with Syria,

Syrians Terrified As Violence Grips Druze-majority City Of Sweida

In Syria's Druze-majority city of Sweida, residents said they have been living in terror since the arrival of government forces who have been carrying out what witnesses and a war monitor have called summary executions.

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Syria Says Withdrawing Troops After Agreeing To Ceasefire In Sweida

Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city on Wednesday night after agreeing to a new ceasefire that it said would bring a complete halt to its military operations there.

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IDF strikes Syrian regime military HQ over threat to Druze in Sweida

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday attacked the entrance to the Syrian regime’s military headquarters in the Damascus area in response to reports of atrocities against local Druze residents.

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Clashes in Sweida ahead of Syrian defence minister’s ceasefire announcement

Syria's defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday.

Syria Promises To Punish Those Who Committed Abuses In Sweida

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,