Tag: druze
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Pro-Assad Lebanese politician says they are supporting and organising Druze separatist militants in Suwayda
A pro-Assad politician from Lebanon who is also part of the Druze community, Wiam Wahhab, stated on Al-Jadeed TV that he is backing, organising and arming Druze separatist militants in Suwayda, Syria and called for a new entity separate from the Syrian state. He also said that President Ahmed al-Sharaa (referring to him as Jolani)…
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Syrian President thanks US and Turkey for mediating ceasefire with Israel: airstrikes take a pause
Yesterday, in a speech delivered to the Syrian public, President Ahmed al-Sharaa thanked the US and Turkey for putting pressure on Israel to end its airstrikes against the Syrian Army. Israel has been striking Syrian military targets following an intervention by the Syrian Army to quell a secessionist and separatist movement by Druze militias in…
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EU Council President António Costa calls on Israel to respect Syria’s sovereignty
In a brief statement published on Twitter (X.com), the EU Council President António Costa has called on Israel to respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and refrain from further strikes. Earlier today, Israel struck Syria’s Ministry of Defence and Army General Staff Headquarters as part of its series of attacks aimed at supporting Druze-separatist militia…
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Israel strikes Syrian Army in the Battle of Suwayda
Yesterday night, the Syrian Army began a military operation in the Suwayda province to recapture the province from Druze separatist militias supported by Israel. As the army engaged Druze militias, the IDF conducted a series of airstrikes against the army causing heavy casualties. The Syrian Army entered the city centre of Suwayda earlier today but…
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Syria refuses to join Abraham Accords in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions
Syria has refused to join the Abraham Accords and recognise Israel in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions. President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that Syria cannot recognise Israel while it occupies Syrian territory and conducts strikes against it, but it can consider it if conditions changed. The proposal was first floated by Republican Congressman Cory…
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Israel keeps bombing Syria: Lebanese Druze Community Leader says Israel using Druze soldiers to occupy Syria
Israel continues to carry out bombings against Syria with the latest airstrikes being reported in Tartus. The Israeli Defense Forces also bombed a Syrian Army base in Tell Al-Mall in the Quneitra province. Israel is using the Druze community in Syria as pretext for its occupation and invasion of the south of Syria, and is…
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Syrian Security Forces enter the Jaramah neighbourhood of Damascus waving the Druze flag
Following last week’s violent incident at the Jaramah neighborhood in Damscus, Syrian Security Forces have entered and taken control of the neighbourhood in coordination with Druze and community leaders. Syrian Security Forces entered the Jaramah neighbourhood waving a Druze flag signaling there is no conflict between the Syrian government and the Druze community. Israel is…
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Israel threatens to invade Damascus as it escalates its actions against Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to invade Damascus and occupy its Jaramana neighbourhood: a suburb of the capital city known for its Druze and Assyrian population. According to Reuters, Premier Netanyahu’s comments were made following violent unrest in the suburb which left a security officer dead. Druze community leaders have condemned the incident…
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Israel bombs Syria as it threatens to divide the country
Last night, Israel bombed Damascus and southern Syria in its ongoing attempt to stoke divisions between the Druze community in the south and the rest of the country. Israel aims to destabilise Syria and expand its occupation in the south of the country. Israeli forces also extended their occupation in the south of the country…
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Syrians in Daraa protest against Israeli occupation: Syrian Foreign Ministers wants Turkish bases in the south of syria
Israel is stoking tensions in the south of Syria where it has occupied Mount Hermon, and parts of Quneitra and Daraa following the fall of the Assad regime. Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu made statements recently saying that Israel will not allow any transgressions against the Druze minority in the South of Syria. His comments…
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Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rockets kill 11 children in Northern Israel
Israel is currently striking Lebanon after Hezbollah rockets landed in Northern Israel and killed 11 children in a soccer field yesterday. The rockets fell on the Druze town of Majdal Shams. Further retaliation against Hezbollah is expected during the day. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher