Damascus, July 15, 2025 (AFP) - Syrian forces enter Druze city after deadly clashes

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2025-07-15

Syrian government forces entered the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, aiming to end clashes with Bedouin tribes that have killed nearly 100 people. The southern city had been under the control of armed factions from the Druze minority, whose religious leaders said they had approved the deployment of Damascus's troops and called on fighters to hand over their weapons. A curfew was to be imposed on the southern......

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