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Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence

Syrian government deploys forces to restive south after week of violence

Syrian security forces are deploying in the restive province of Suwayda after days of communal fighting in which hundreds of people have been killed, the country’s interior ministry says.

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Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

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Syrian government forces withdraw from Druze areas, announces new ceasefire

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What the violence in Syria means for domestic and regional politics

An eruption of violence in Syria this week entangled government forces, Bedouin tribes, the Druze religious minority and neighboring Israel, and highlighted just how combustible the country remains s...

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Deadly violence in Syria could reshape domestic and regional alliances

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Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south

The Syrian presidency says it will deploy a new force to halt the deadly sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the south of the country.

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

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Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says

Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval

Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and drew in Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.

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Syrian President Announces ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ Halting Latest Sectarian Violence

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Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence

Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after days of clashes in the southern city of Sweida.

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Syria's Ceasefire in Sweida: A Fragile Calm Amidst Tension

The Syrian Islamist-led government announced a ceasefire in Sweida following deadly factional violence. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa praised international mediation while criticizing Israeli airstrikes.

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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.

Ceasefire announced in Syria after hundreds killed in sectarian violence

More than 700 people have been killed following sectarian fighting which broke out last Sunday in the southern city of Sweida. | ITV National News

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Syria's al-Sharaa pledges to protect minorities after deadly strife

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday pledged protection for minorities in the country shortly after his administration announced a "comprehensive and immediate" ceasefire in the embattled province of Sweida following days of deadly sectarian violence there.

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Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says

The Israel Defense Forces said it struck "the entrance" of Syria's military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday.