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L'Orient-Le Jour
12 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Death toll in southern Syria rises to over 1,300
The violence in the southern Syrian province of Sweida has left 1,311 dead before a cease-fire took effect Sunday, according to a new toll released Tuesday by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Fighting broke out on July 13 between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouins, before security forces and members of tribes from other regions of Syria intervened to support the Bedouins, according to NGOs and witnesses. The SOHR said it had documented new deaths that occurred before the cease-fire took effect on Sunday. Among the 1,311 dead are 833 Druze — 533 fighters and 300 civilians, including 196 "summarily executed by members under the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior," according to the NGO. The toll also includes 423 government forces members and 35 Sunni Bedouins, among whom three civilians were "summarily executed by Druze fighters," it added. Fifteen government soldiers were also killed in Israeli strikes. A previous toll provided by the SOHR reported more than 1,260 deaths. During the fighting, Israel, which says it wants to protect the Druze minority, bombed government positions in Sweida and regime targets in Damascus, to force authorities to withdraw their troops from the region. The cease-fire took effect after the Bedouin fighters and tribes withdrew from the mainly Druze city of Sweida.
Rudaw Net
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Explosion kills at least 6 in Syria's Idlib
Also in Syria Syria church denies Christian displacement from Suwayda amid violence UN says 'vital' for Damascus to hold perpetrators of killings accountable Syria committee identifies nearly 300 suspects in Alawite-majority coastal violence Rojava calls for urgent national dialogue as tensions continue in the south A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A massive explosion struck Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Thursday afternoon, killing at least six people and injuring 140 others, according to the health ministry. The death toll is expected to rise due to the severity of some of the injuries Syrian state media reported that the explosion took place in Ma'arrat Misrin town in Idlib province without mentioning the cause of the blast. It cited the health ministry as saying the explosion killed six and injured 140 others. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the explosion occurred at an ammunition depot and warned that the death toll could rise. The blast's proximity to camps housing internally displaced people has sparked fear and concern among local residents. Idlib was formerly a stronghold of the now-dissolved Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), whose former commanders continue to hold significant influence within the region's current interim government. "The explosion comes amid a surge in sectarian violence across the country, with recent clashes between Druze militants and Sunni tribal fighters leaving at least 1,300 people dead, according to the SOHR. This is a developing story...
L'Orient-Le Jour
3 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Death toll from violence in Sweida rises to more than 1,260
The violence in Syria's Sweida province (south) has left more than 1,260 dead before a cease-fire took effect Sunday, according to an updated toll published Monday by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The NGO said it has documented new deaths that occurred before the truce began. Among the dead are 505 Druze fighters and 298 Druze civilians, including 194 who were "summarily executed by members of the Defense and Interior Ministries." The toll also includes 408 members of government security forces and 35 Sunni Bedouins, including three civilians "summarily executed by Druze fighters." Fifteen government soldiers were also killed in Israeli strikes, according to SOHR.
Memri
4 days ago
- Politics
- Memri
The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing: How Al-Joulani Turned From Perpetrator Of A Massacre Into Being Applauded By The West As Peace-Maker
Abu Mohammad Al-Joulani (Ahmed Al-Sharaa), who declared himself the president of the transitional government in Syria, is playing a psychopathic game that the West does not understand. Mohammad Al-Joulani (Ahmed Al-Sharaa) STEP 1: Al-Joulani sends Bedouin Sunni militias (operating under his command) to massacre hundreds of Druze in Sweida. They murder children, women and elderly in their homes. STEP 2: Al-Joulani declares to the media: "There's violence between groups! I'm sending the army to restore peace!" STEP 3: Instead of stopping the perpetrators (whom he sent), he sends his army to suppress the Druze – the VICTIMS! STEP 4 – Ultimate cynicism: After an "agreement" mediated by the U.S. and Turkey, Al-Joulani gives a speech BLAMING the Druze victims and PRAISING the militias, who invaded their homes, murdered, slaughtered, raped and burned. In the same speech, in which the West sees a "moderate leader," he is actually sanctifying the massacre and crowning the killers as heroes. On July 16, 2025, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) published on its Facebook page a video showing a Syrian soldier wearing an ISIS patch on his body armor. In the video, the soldier said that the Ansar Al‑Tawhid Brigades of the Syrian 82nd Division were preparing to enter the Druze city of Sweida in order to "purify it" from what he called the "filth" of Druze leader Hikmat Al‑Hijri and his followers. (See MEMRI TV clip No. 12156, Syrian Soldier Wearing ISIS Patch Says Before Entering Druze City Of Sweida: We Will Purify The City Of Druze Filth, Jul 16, 2025) Medical Catastrophe It is worth noting that the siege has caused a complete collapse of Sweida's hospitals. Critical shortages of life-saving medications, surgical equipment, and basic medical supplies. Patients are dying from treatable conditions. Diabetics without insulin. Cancer patients without chemotherapy. Wounded victims bleeding without proper care. Urgent Appeal To Medical and Humanitarian Organizations: Druze are traditionally called "Bani Ma'roof [Sons of Kindness]" – because of their religious tradition to help anyone in need, regardless of religion, race, or nationality. The very people who made helping others their core religious value are now being slaughtered and dying from medical neglect with no help at all. As a doctor, I appeal to: -The World Health Organization (WHO), the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders: emergency medical intervention is needed NOW. - International hospitals: mobile medical units are urgently needed. - Pharmaceutical companies: emergency medication supplies are needed. - United Nations: humanitarian corridors must immediately be opened. J'Accuse...! Al-Joulani executed the massacre, punished the victims, created medical catastrophe, and received international blessing for "stopping violence" that he created himself. This is exactly what Al-Joulani does. And the West applauds him for bringing "peace" and calls him a "responsible leader." WAKE UP WORLD! You're being played by a master manipulator! *Dr. Ziad Dabour is an Israeli Druze, Clinical Pharmacologist, Ph.D. Medical Sciences.
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Druze shrine bombed, vandalized in Mount Hermon, Syria
Published July 21st, 2025 - 07:42 GMT ALBAWABA - A Druze religious shrine that is located in the Mount Hermon area of the Damascus countryside in Syria was bombed and attacked on Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Also Read What's the current situation in Sweida, Syria? The Observatory detailed that an unknown group bombed and vandalized the Sheikh Abdullah shrine in the town of Beit Jinn. It added, "This act comes in the context of ongoing attempts by extremist groups to incite sectarian conflict and target religious symbols of minorities in the country," and warned that such acts could incite more religious rift among Syrians. جريمة جديدة ضد المقدسات, قامت المجموعات الأرهابية التابعة للجولاني والمرتبطة بما يسمى وزارة الدفاع, في منطقة بيت جن بريف #دمشق الغربي, بتفجير مقام الشيخ عبدالله الواقع قرب جبل حرمون, بهدف تدمير الهوية الروحية والثقافية #للدروز — Amer alshaer (@Amer_alshaeer) July 20, 2025 The Sheikh Abdullah Shrine is one of the most prominent historical religious shrines among the Druze community in Syria and Lebanon, as it holds a significant spiritual significance as it is attributed to one of the region's most prominent Sufis. It is worth noting that the latest clashes in Sweida in southern Syria killed at least 1,120, according to a new death toll released by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Sunday. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
