Armed Groups Attack Syrian Internal Security Forces in Sweida

Armed Groups Attack Syrian Internal Security Forces in Sweida
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Armed groups have attacked Syria’s internal security forces in the southern city of Sweida, resulting in the death of one security force member and injuries to others, Al Arabiya English reported.

The incident was reported by a security source as saying the armed groups had violated the ceasefire agreed in the predominantly Druze region, where factional bloodshed killed hundreds of people last month.

Violence in Sweida erupted on July 13 between tribal fighters and Druze factions. Government forces were sent to quell the fighting, but the bloodshed worsened, and Israel carried out strikes on Syrian troops in the name of the Druze.

The Druze are a minority offshoot of Islam with followers in Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Sweida province is predominantly Druze but is also home to Sunni tribes, and the communities have had long-standing tensions over land and other resources.