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Israel's attack on Damascus, Syria/What is known so far about the fighting

2025-07-16 16:47:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Israel's attack on Damascus, Syria/What is known so far about the fighting

Israel struck twice today in the heart of Damascus, warning the Syrian government that it will escalate its attacks if Syrian government troops do not withdraw from Suwayda in southern Syria.

According to media in the Middle East, the Syrian government said it sent troops to the south to restore order after clashes broke out between Druze and Bedouin fighters.

Government forces advanced, taking three-quarters of the city.

The Druze community is not united in engaging with the new Syrian authorities.

Israel's attack on Damascus, Syria/What is known so far about the fighting

Some recognize the new government in Damascus, although they remain skeptical and have concerns. Others, led by Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, are against the government, calling the new authorities "extremists."

This is not the first outbreak of violence in the south since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in December. Previous clashes all ended with negotiated settlements that allowed a degree of autonomy for Druze fighters to exercise control in the southern area.

Israel's attack on Damascus, Syria/What is known so far about the fighting

Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have repeatedly said they want the area in southwestern Syria, along with its borders, to be free of government forces. They want a demilitarized zone.

The Syrian government now faces a dilemma: either withdraw from southern Syria, bowing to Israeli demands and agreeing to allow a degree of autonomy to the Druze community, at the cost of failing to exercise authority over the entire country, or keep troops there and face greater instability. /CNA

 

 

 





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