Four killed in Sweida as sectarian clashes resurface
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\nRenewed sectarian clashes erupted on Sunday in southern Syria\u2019s Druze-majority Sweida province, resulting in at least four deaths, Arab News reported. The violence follows a fragile ceasefire established last month after deadly confrontations between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouins in July, which claimed approximately 1,400 lives. <\/p>\n
Clashes reignited around Tal Hadid, a strategically important high-altitude control point in western Sweida, reportedly killing three Syrian security personnel and one local fighter. The Syrian government accused Druze groups loyal to spiritual leader Hikmat Al-Hijri of violating the ceasefire by attacking government forces in Tal Hadid, causing casualties among security troops.<\/p>\n
Fighting also broke out near the city of Thaala, with government-controlled areas reportedly bombarding the region with shells and heavy weapons. Explosions and gunfire were heard across Sweida city throughout the day.<\/p>\n
The Syrian interior ministry condemned local factions for launching attacks on internal security forces and villages using rockets and mortars, resulting in further casualties. According to a security source, government forces regained control of Tal Hadid and other targeted areas following the clashes, reasserting their presence amid ongoing tensions in the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Four killed in Sweida as sectarian clashes resurface ———————————– Renewed sectarian clashes erupted on Sunday in southern Syria\u2019s Druze-majority Sweida province, resulting in at least four deaths, Arab News reported. The violence follows a fragile ceasefire established last month after deadly confrontations between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouins in July, which claimed approximately 1,400 lives. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":130442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-syria"],"yoast_head":"\n