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In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return
About 220,000 Druze and Bedouins fled sectarian violence that erupted mid-July, causing deaths, kidnappings, and destruction in Sweida, Syria, officials said.
- On July 12, sectarian clashes in Sweida province, southern Syria displaced around 150,000 Druze communities and 70,000 Bedouin tribes, killing more than 1,000 people, monitoring groups said.
- The fighting began after a local abduction on July 12, when a Druze merchant was taken, sparking tit-for-tat kidnappings and wider clashes involving Sunni tribal fighters and government forces.
- Video evidence and satellite checks corroborated captivity reports showing Bedouin families, including Faisal Sbeih's from Umm Zeitoun village, held in a school under armed guard until July 19.
- Most Druze stayed in Sweida while Bedouins fled elsewhere in Syria, ending most Bedouin presence as Druze fighters now patrol roads and run local councils.
- Months later, fear, hostility and grievances leave little hope of displaced Bedouins returning soon to Sweida despite Syria's government unveiling a 13-point roadmap on September 16 agreed with U.S. and Jordanian envoys, though Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajari's refusal to engage remains an impediment.
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Syria's Bedouins Lose Hope of Returning Home After Southern Clashes
In July, there was significant sectarian violence in Syria’s southern Sweida province. The Sbeih family describes being taken by Druze gunmen and held with other Bedouin tribe members in a school. After three nights, when their guards disappeared, they attempted to escape. Gunfire erupted, causing chaos and separation among the Bedouins. Tragically, during this chaos, […] The post Syria’s Bedouins Lose Hope of Returning Home After Southern Clash…
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