Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:33am on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday International
In Syria’s Al-Suwayda province, the Druze community faces what it calls an “ethnic cleansing campaign” amid escalating violence. Over 940 people have died, including civilians, fighters, and government forces. Sectarian clashes erupted after a Druze vendor was attacked, spiraling into tit-for-tat detentions and executions. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly a terrorist leader, is accused of targeting Druze with Sunni Bedouin militias. Humiliations, such as forced moustache shaving, have intensified fears. Israel launched airstrikes to protect Druze civilians, while the U.S. brokered a ceasefire. Despite this, mortar attacks and looting persist. Over 87,000 have been displaced, and Druze leaders warn of extermination. (PC: Al Jazeera & NDTV)
