Syria’s Kurds face rising tensions as sectarian clashes erupt and the PKK weakens. With the Syrian government unable to ensure security, Kurdish communities fear becoming the next target in escalating tribal and ethnic violence.

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Israel and Iran have agreed a ceasefire after a twelve day conflict. Meanwhile, Israel strikes in Gaza continue with the humanitarian crisis deepening.

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Sectarian tensions have surged in Syria's Suwayda region, where clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes have led to significant violence and displacement. Despite a declared ceasefire, armed Bedouin tribesmen continue to gather near Suwayda, expressing distrust in government promises and demanding the return of bodies and captives.

The conflict has left Druze civilians trapped within Suwayda, facing shortages of essential supplies, while hundreds of Bedouin families have fled to government-controlled areas, recounting attacks by Druze fighters. Both sides report severe losses and atrocities, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by civilians amid Syria's prolonged instability.

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These Bedouin tribesmen have come from all over Syria. They're trying to get to Suwayda city. They tell us the fight there is far from over, and that it's their honor that's on the line. They've slaughtered, burned, and raped our women. There are hundreds in there. We want the bodies. We have brothers, cousins, and women in there. We want them back. We want to take the bodies. These people cannot be trusted. That anger is directed at Druze fighters in Suwayda. For days, clashes raged between them and local Bedouin tribes, exacerbated by the intervention of Syrian government forces. Despite an announced ceasefire, Bedouin tribesmen continue to flock the area, bound for Suwayda. But for now, this is as close as they can get. The city center lies about 20 kilometers in that direction. We can still hear the sound of gunfire, and we can still see smoke billowing from the distance. As a very fragile ceasefire still struggles to take hold, government forces here have put up this roadblock, they tell us, to stop Bedouin fighters from joining their brethren on the other side. Tensions are at a boiling point here. The tribesmen, all armed, want to get in at any cost. They want to take matters into their own hands. They try to reason with security forces to no avail. The state's responsible for bringing back any bodies, any captives, if there's a prisoner swap. There are forces from here to Suwayda. If they go in, there'll be more clashes. The tribesmen tell us they won't leave. They have no trust in these promises. And they're not the only ones who feel that Syrian government forces can't protect them. I have no hope. When you see your brothers and your family getting slaughtered in their own country, you feel that this is not your country. Who am I supposed to seek protection from? From the people that have violated and killed us? Hassan Halebi is a Syrian Druze. We met him in Jaramana, on the outskirts of Damascus. Like many people here, he has family in Suwayda. Hassan has not heard from them since the clashes began. All he has are videos like these that have been flooding the internet, allegedly showing Bedouin fighters and security forces killing Druze in Suwayda. People are worried, terrified. Maybe the Druze are getting threats from the areas around us. These drone shots sent to us from central Suwayda show how sectarian violence has turned the area into a ghost town. People on the ground are struggling. The area is surrounded. Basic life necessities are missing. Food, electricity, medicine, water. We've not been able to pick up the bodies of our martyrs from their homes. And while most Druze civilians are still trapped inside Suwayda, hundreds of Bedouin families have been able to flee and have taken shelter in government-controlled areas. They tell us horror stories of Druze fighters attacking them, they say, unprovoked. It's like a friend coming to stab you in the back. They killed my neighbor and her five children. They cut their heads off and then killed her. I saw this with my own eyes. This woman tells us her daughter and other family members are being held captive by Druze fighters. I do not know if she's alive or dead. If they slaughter her with her children, how will I know? The area is already reeling from more than a decade of bloody conflict. As it navigates an uncertain transition, sectarian tensions like the ones flaring up in Suwayda are threatening the little cohesion the country still has. And it's the civilians, whether it's these Bedouins here or their Druze neighbors, who end up paying the highest price.

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Israel says airdrops of aid into Gaza will begin

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Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery

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