In July 2025, violent clashes in Sweida province between the Druze minority and Sunni Arabs backed by government forces led to hundreds of deaths. This violence was reminiscent of March 2025 when Alawite supporters faced indiscriminate killings from newly formed government militias, resulting in over 1,300 deaths, mostly among Alawites. Despite a government promise to investigate, atrocities like kidnappings and extrajudicial executions continue. Israeli support for Druze and U.S. efforts for a ceasefire added complexity, while the persistent violence against Alawites and Druze contrasts with post-Assad developments such as sanctions lifting and civil society resurgence.
The eruption of violence in July 2025 between Druze and Sunni Arabs affiliated with government forces resulted in hundreds of deaths in Sweida province, reflecting ongoing sectarian tensions.
More than 1,300 individuals, primarily Alawites, lost their lives in retaliatory violence following the targeting of security units by supporters of the fallen Assad regime.
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