More than 50 people have lost their lives in violent clashes in southern Syria, spotlighting the considerable struggles of President Ahmed al-Shara’s government to maintain control in a nation still reeling from civil strife.
The conflict reignited in the southern province of Sweida, where Bedouin factions clashed with militias from the Druse minority, emphasizing deep-rooted ethnic tensions that continue to simmer after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December. Over 150 individuals reportedly sustained injuries, with at least two children among those killed, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The government, responding to this turmoil, called for calm while dispatching military forces to restore order, asserting their goal to provide safe passage for civilians caught in the violence. However, this initiative faced setbacks as 18 soldiers deployed to the region were reported dead, which adds to the crisis and complications surrounding the government’s authority and the unification of armed groups.
The conflict reignited in the southern province of Sweida, where Bedouin factions clashed with militias from the Druse minority, emphasizing deep-rooted ethnic tensions that continue to simmer after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December. Over 150 individuals reportedly sustained injuries, with at least two children among those killed, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The government, responding to this turmoil, called for calm while dispatching military forces to restore order, asserting their goal to provide safe passage for civilians caught in the violence. However, this initiative faced setbacks as 18 soldiers deployed to the region were reported dead, which adds to the crisis and complications surrounding the government’s authority and the unification of armed groups.
