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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn the south, Associated Press notes that the Druze, following bloody clashes with government forces, have openly called for independence. Some Druze spiritual leaders even expressed gratitude to Israel for strikes against Syrian army positions. In Sweida province, Druze militias have taken control of several checkpoints and local councils, with protests featuring both Druze symbols and the Israeli flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the northwest, Alawites have voiced growing dissatisfaction with the Shar\u2019a government. A community leader told Reuters that the Alawites\u2019 survival is at risk, especially after deadly militia attacks in March killed hundreds of civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Syria\u2019s Christian minority also faces uncertainty. As Reuters reported, a suicide bombing at a church in Damascus killed 25 people, sparking a new wave of emigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Syrian officials accuse Israel of exploiting minority grievances to fuel division across the country. Still, Shar\u2019a\u2019s government insists that safeguarding Syria\u2019s unity and rejecting federalism or partition remains the only path forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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