Courting the Druze: Syrian Transition and Israeli Influence in Suwayda

Following recent events of Israeli activity and debates about Suwayda's position within a new Syria; SARI Global seeks to delve into his statement to assess the level of Israeli infiltration, Israeli presence in Southern Syria and whether there is a potentially deadly confrontation between the Syrian Druze community and the Syrian administration on the horizon.

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Publisher:

Sari Global

Last modified:

24/03/2025 - 12:10pm

Publishing Date:

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Intervention Sector(s):

Human Rights & Protection

Scope:

Regional

Countries:

Syria

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