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Syrian Troops Executed Druze in Suwayda, Amnesty Report Confirms

by Jason Ditz | Sep 2, 2025

Amnesty International has released a new report related to the massacres in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate, confirming that the government and their allies summarily executed dozens of Druze civilians in the course of the crackdown. The report cited verified videos and...

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Syrian Government Postpones Elections in ‘Unsafe’ Kurdish, Druze Regions

by Jason Ditz | Aug 24, 2025

Syria’s parliament is shaping up to be a lot less “unified” than initially advertised, with the ruling government announcing they’re going to postpone elections for the People’s Assembly in three governorates where groups likely to oppose the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham...

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Jordan-Hosted Talks on Suwayda End With Statement Backing Syrian Sovereignty

by Jason Ditz | Aug 12, 2025

Talks were held Tuesday in Amman, Jordan related to the ongoing situation in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate. No Druze were permitted to attend to the talks, which were between the Jordanian FM, the Syrian FM, and US envoy Tom Barrack. The sides discussed the tentative...

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Syria, US to Discuss Suwayda Killings in Amman Talks, But Druze Aren’t Invited

by Jason Ditz | Aug 11, 2025

The number of people killed in the massacres in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate is still yet from being fully documented, as tensions continue to flare and the whole governorate is effectively on lockdown from the government. Talks aimed at addressing concerns about that...

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Violence Continues to Rage in Syria’s Suwayda, 1,448 Confirmed Dead

by Jason Ditz | Jul 28, 2025

While the violence in Suwayda is not as severe right now as it was earlier this month, the situation is far from resolved, and truce violations continue to be reported regularly. Some 1,448 people are now confirmed to have been killed in the violence, including 258...

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Over 1,100 Killed in the Past Week in Syria’s Suwayda, Calm May Not Last

by Jason Ditz | Jul 20, 2025

Sunday saw relative calm return to the Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria, after a solid week of fighting among the Druze and Bedouins left in excess of 1,100 documented deaths so far and a final toll that is likely to be even higher. A majority of the slain were...

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Latest South Syria Ceasefire Crumbles, At Least 638 Killed

by Jason Ditz | Jul 18, 2025

Fighting between the Druze and Bedouins in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate continues to rage, despite the second ceasefire of the week being declared on Wednesday. The toll in the fighting and killing since Sunday is now up to at least 638, according to the Syrian...

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Netanyahu Reiterates Demand for South Syria to Remain Demilitarized

by Jason Ditz | Jul 17, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated long-standing demands that the entire south of Syria south of Damascus remain absolutely demilitarized, and vowed that Israel will continue to carry out attacks on Syria to enforce that as one of his “red...

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Syria Announces Another Ceasefire in Suwayda, Says Troops Are Withdrawing

by Jason Ditz | Jul 16, 2025

Tuesday’s ceasefire announcement in the southern Syria Suwayda Governorate went pretty poorly. There was fighting before and after, and it fell apart more or less immediately. Wednesday, they’re trying again, announcing a new ceasefire. Tuesday’s ceasefire came from...

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Syrian Government Forces Kill Civilians in Suwayda and Declare Ceasefire

by Jason Ditz | Jul 15, 2025

The Syrian Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire between Druze forces and Bedouin tribes in and around the city of Suwayda, following Syrian security forces entering the city aiming to bring an end to multiple days of fighting. Today’s reports suggest around 200...

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