Tag: Suwayda
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UN report identifies government militias that committed war crimes in Latakia: perpetrators of Suwajda Hospital killings still unidentified
A United Nations Syria Commission report has concluded that the Syrian Army units that quelled the pro-Assadist rebellion in Latakia back in March have committed war crimes. The UN Commission report estimates that up to 1400 civilians mostly men were killed during the fighting. The Syrian Government had condemned the fighting and its investigation concluded…
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US Ambassador Tom Barrack reiterates US support for a unified Syria
US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, has once again reiterated US support for a unified Syria and blamed Israel for unnecessarily contributing to instability in the country. Ambassador Barrack made his remarks in Beirut, Lebanon, in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press. The US Ambassador had previously made similar…
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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 security forces enter Suwayda city again to prevent complete takeover by Arab Bedouins
An agreement has been reached between the Syrian government, Israel, Turkey and the United States for the Syrian state security forces to enter once again in the Suwayda Governate in order to prevent a complete takeover of the region by Arab Bedouins. Arab Bedouins have rallied against Druze separatists militants and traveled to Suwayda to…
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Israel gets its way in the Suwayda Governate as Syrian Army retreats
Israel gets its way in the Suwayda Governate as the Syrian Army withdrew from the Suwayda Governate following a ceasefire brokered by the US and Turkey. The Syrian Army entered the Suwayda Governate earlier this week to quell Druze separatist militia factions who are fighting for secession. The separatist militants were backed and armed by…
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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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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…