Bloody clashes in southern Syria: 12 Drusen murdered!

Bloody clashes in southern Syria: 12 Drusen murdered!

In the southern Syrian province of Sweida, a severe violent conflict between Druze and Sunni Bedouin clans has not only challenged numerous lives, but also led to a tense political climate. Government forces entered the Radwan family's guest house on Tuesday and killed civilians. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 116 people have been killed since Sunday, including many Drusen that represent a religious minority in Syria.

like Exxpress reported, offered a non-verified video recording a cruel sight: at least ten blood-soaked people in civil clothing. At the crime scene, destroyed furniture and pictures of Drusian dignitaries were. The persistent battles, which began after a robbery on a Drusian adolescent, also led to the violation of over 300 people. The new political circumstances after the fall of Bashar al-Assads half a year ago fueled the violence between the clans.

struggle for influence and stability

The Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa recently explained a ceasefire after the government forces invaded the region. This measure aims to regain control of the situation and restore security. But the reality on site shows that trust in the central government is weak. Tagesanzeiger reports of a tense dialogue between representatives of the Drusen and the government that gathered in the house of a drusian leader for advice on the arms rest.

Despite the ceasefire, the tensions continue in Sweida. Israel, which has an interest in the safety of the Druze, carries out air strikes to stop Syrian military convoys and disrupt their arrival. The violent clashes that took place last week take place in a context that is characterized by uncertainties and concerns for the protection of religious minorities. The druses feel particularly threatened because they traditionally live in Syria and adjacent countries and have repeatedly exposed to violence in the past.

background and call to rest

according to the Deutsche Welle there was not only fights in Sweida last week, but also in other regions of Syria. In Alawite areas there were massacres in which more than 1,700 people were killed. The Drusen, who made up around 700,000 people in Syria before the war in 2011, suffered in particular before violence. This uniform community is also located in neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Israel and on the Golan heights.

The situation remains tense, and while Drusian clergymen and governors call up to rest, the danger of renewed violence is omnipresent. Ministeries emphasize the importance of the protection of the civilian population and that the restoration of security is a common responsibility. The uncertainties are great and the continuing fights in Sweida could have far -reaching consequences for the stability throughout Syria.