Militant Groups Masquerading as Syrian Forces Commit Atrocities in Sweida

Militant Groups Masquerading as Syrian Forces Commit Atrocities in Sweida
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According to eyewitness accounts reported by Malta’s state broadcaster TVM News, the southern Syrian city of Sweida—home to a majority Druze population—has witnessed one of the most horrific massacres in recent memory. Armed groups, reportedly disguised in government military uniforms, entered the city under the pretense of a peaceful agreement, only to unleash a wave of brutal violence against civilians.

A local resident quoted by the broadcaster said the assailants “entered as government forces… then slaughtered everyone and looted everything.” Hospitality houses were turned into killing grounds, and public squares became mass graves, according to multiple testimonies. The attackers reportedly targeted men, women, and children indiscriminately, focusing on individuals they deemed “non-Muslims,” a chilling indication of the extremist and sectarian ideology driving the violence.

The violence extended to the city’s main hospital, where medical staff and wounded patients were killed. The assailants also torched medical supplies and medicines, leaving children without treatment or baby formula. Preliminary investigations and local accounts suggest the perpetrators were not official military forces but radical militias affiliated with extremist Takfiri ideologies—groups known for targeting those who differ from them in religion or sect.

The massacre has sparked urgent international concern, raising serious questions about who is backing these militant groups and their role in destabilizing the region. Human rights organizations and foreign governments are calling for an immediate investigation and accountability for those responsible.