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Is there fighting in Sweida again?

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Recent sectarian clashes have erupted again in Sweida, involving local Sunni Bedouin tribes, Druze fighters, Syrian government forces, and Israel. The violence has resulted in significant casualties, displacement, and a humanitarian crisis, with parts of the province resembling war zones.

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Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

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  • Residents in Sweida face severe shortages of water, bread, and fuel, with long queues for basic supplies.
  • Recent sectarian clashes involved local tribes, Druze fighters, Syrian government forces, and Israel. 30s
  • Around 1,400 people have been killed and over 175,000 displaced, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 50s
  • The UN has condemned the violence and reported widespread lootings, kidnappings, and arbitrary killings. 1m 2s
  • Syria's Ministry of Justice has formed a committee to investigate civilian deaths and the events in Sweida. 1m 42s
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Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays
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France 24
8 hours ago
Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

The southern province was engulfed in a week of sectarian clashes last month between local Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters, drawing in Syrian government forces and Israel.

Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays
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France 24
8 hours ago
Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

Parts of Sueda came to resemble war zones, with charred bodies in the streets and scorched buildings and cars.

Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays
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France 24
8 hours ago
Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

The UN reports appalling violence, widespread lootings, kidnappings, and arbitrary killings in Sweida.

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