US EditionIsrael strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
SUWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 14 – Israeli airstrikes targeted Syrian tanks to stop their advance amid sectarian clashes that have killed around 100 people in the Druze-majority Suweida province, officials said.
- Israeli forces struck Syrian government tanks near Suweida on July 14, 2025, amid sectarian fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin clans in southern Syria.
- The airstrikes followed intensified clashes that killed over 50 people and were reportedly aimed at preventing government forces from assembling near Druze villages in a restricted zone declared by Israel in February.
- These attacks took place during ongoing Israeli-Syrian talks in Baku addressing security and protection of the Druze community, with no official reaction reported from the Syrian side so far.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized that the recent attacks serve as a strong signal to the Syrian government, stressing that Israel will actively protect the Druze community in Syria and will not remain passive in the face of threats.
- This escalation underscores regional instability, highlights the Druze-Bedouin conflict roots, and suggests continuing Israeli vigilance to prevent threats to Druze communities in southern Syria.
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Over 50 killed in Syrian sectarian clashes as Israel strikes government tanks in ‘clear warning’ - Washington Examiner
Sectarian fighting between the Druze and Bedouins in southern Syria has killed over 50 people, with Israel intervening with airstrikes to prevent government soldiers from gathering in the south. Syria once again risks descending back into sectarian strife, this time in the majority Druze south. According to the Russian open-source intelligence channel Rybar, the conflict was sparked when pro-government Bedouin militants beat up a Druze youth aft…
89 killed as Bedouin, Druze clash in Syria
DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM: At least 89 people were killed in the southern Syrian province of Sweida as clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters raged for a second day on Monday, a monitor said. As the violence escalated, Israel — which had previously warned that it would intervene in Syria to protect the Druze — said it struck “several tanks” in Sweida. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a warning to Damascus after the military …
Israeli airstrikes destroy Syrian army tanks in southern city after government forces clash with Druze forces, leaving dozens dead
Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Tanks Near Suweida ‘Won’t Affect Baku Talks,’ Says Official Source
Israeli officials have confirmed that the recent airstrike on Syrian army tanks near Suweida was aimed at preventing what they described as another potential massacre of the Druze community in southern Syria. Contrary to suggestions of diplomatic fallout, the airstrike “will not affect” the ongoing Israeli-Syrian negotiations in Baku, where both sides are reportedly advancing toward a security agreement. An Israeli official told Channel 12 that …
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Syrian Tanks Amid Sectarian Clashes in Suwayda - teleSUR English
The Israeli military confirmed a series of airstrikes targeting Syrian tanks and armored vehicles near the village of Sami, in the southern province of Suwayda, marking a rare direct attack on the military assets of Syria’s new government led by Ahmed Al-Sharaa. The strikes come amid a surge in sectarian violence in Suwayda, where Druze militias, Bedouin tribal fighters, and government forces have clashed in recent days. According to the Syrian …
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