El Ministerio de Defensa sirio declaró que tenía conocimiento de "violaciones escandalosas" cometidas por personas que vestían uniforme militar en Sweida, ciudad del país de mayoría drusa, y dijo que abriría una investigación. Los enfrentamientos entre las milicias drusas y las fuerzas gubernamentales enviadas a la ciudad para sofocar los disturbios se han saldado con centenares de muertos.

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Syria's defense ministry has pledged to investigate reports of 'shocking violations' in the city of Suwayda after days of intense sectarian violence between Druze and Bedouin communities led to hundreds of deaths. Eyewitnesses and rights monitors reported attacks on civilians, including women, children, and medical personnel, with both sides accused of field executions and close-range killings.

The violence escalated after the arrival of government forces, with some residents alleging Syrian troops were responsible for some of the killings. In response, the ministry stated it would not tolerate human rights abuses, even if committed by its own forces. A ceasefire, supported by neighboring countries and Israel, was reached following Israeli airstrikes targeting Syrian government positions, with Israel citing the protection of the Druze community as its objective. The unrest presents a significant challenge for Syria's interim leadership amid ongoing instability.

Siria investigará las "espantosas violaciones" cometidas en Sweida tras la muerte de cientos de personas

Hombres armados fueron vistos disparando hacia los autobuses de evacuación de civiles de la siria ciudad de Suwayda el martes. Aunque no está claro quiénes eran los pistoleros, el suceso supuso otra escalada en el conflicto. creciente violencia sectaria en el país. Los beduinos locales han estado evacuando la ciudad de Suwayda, predominantemente drusa, bajo una tregua respaldada por Estados Unidos que pretendía poner fin a los combates que han causado cientos de muertos. Es el último giro tras días de derramamiento de sangre entre los drusos, una minoría religiosa nativa y tribus beduinas sirias. En declaraciones a Reuters en una escuela que acoge a beduinos desplazados en la provincia de Daraa, Alia Hussain Alali, una beduina de Suwayda, describió los ataques de los militantes drusos. ALIA HUSSAIN ALALI, mujer beduina, Suwayda, Siria Masacraron a nuestros jóvenes. Dejaron sus cuerpos tirados por el suelo. Empezaron a dispararnos desde más de 100 metros de distancia. Asaltaron nuestras casas y, al final, huimos por miedo. Algunas personas fueron atacadas en su propia tierra. Un observador de los derechos humanos dijo el viernes que entre las víctimas había personal médico, mujeres y niños, y ambos bandos habían llevado a cabo ejecuciones sobre el terreno. La violencia empeoró bruscamente tras la llegada de las fuerzas gubernamentales. Informes a Reuters de una docena de residentes de Suwayda describieron a amigos y vecinos siendo disparados a corta distancia en sus casas o en las calles. Dijeron que los asesinatos fueron llevados a cabo por tropas sirias, identificadas por sus trajes de faena. e insignias. El Ministerio de Defensa sirio dijo el martes que investigaría las escandalosas violaciones por parte de personas vistiendo ropa militar. En un comunicado, dijo que no habría tolerancia para quienes violaran los derechos humanos en Suwayda, incluso si los actos fueron cometidos por fuerzas del ministerio. El viernes, Israel y Siria acordaron un alto el fuego apoyado por Turquía, Jordania y sus vecinos. La semana pasada, la aviación israelí atacó a las fuerzas gubernamentales sirias en el sur del país. y el ministerio de defensa en Damasco. Israel dijo que su objetivo era proteger a los drusos y mantener desmilitarizado el sur de Siria. La violencia, una de las peores en Siria desde la caída del presidente Bashar al-Assad. el año pasado, ha puesto a prueba al presidente interino, Ahmed al-Sharar, y ha agravado la situación. en un país fracturado por 14 años de guerra. Sharar culpó de la violencia a grupos al margen de la ley y prometió proteger los derechos de los drusos, cuya fe es considerada herética por algunos musulmanes de línea dura.

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Siria investigará las "espantosas violaciones" cometidas en Sweida tras la muerte de cientos de personas

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