Body of Sheikh Raed Al-Matni Arrives at Suweida Hospital Two Days After Arrest

Body of Sheikh Raed al-Matni Arrives at Suweida Hospital Two Days After Arrest

The body of Sheikh Raed al-Matni, a prominent Druze figure from the eastern village of al-Kseib in Suweida’s countryside, was delivered to Suweida National Hospital this morning—just forty-eight hours after his arrest by the “National Guard” militia loyal to Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri. Local sources confirmed to Syria TV that Sheikh al-Matni died under torture while in the custody of the National Guard. He had been accused of maintaining contact wit…

Druze Sheikh Raed al-Mutni ’dies in detention’ in Suweida

Syrian Druze Sheikh Raed al-Mutni, a highly regarded religious figure in Suweida, has reportedly died days after being detained, local sources in the country reported. The sheikh's body arrived at the National Hospital two days after he was detained by the National Guard, which is made up of Druze factions linked to Druze Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri. The arrest was reportedly made due to al-Mutni’s alleged collaboration with the Syrian government. Th…

Syrian religious figure killed by Druze outlaw groups in Suwayda after 2 days of detention

Druze cleric Raed al-Matni was arrested by Hikmat al-Hijri’s forces in Suwayda, according to local media - Anadolu Ajansı

Pro-Jouliani Druze militia commander killed in Suwayda by opposition faction

The internal war among Druze militias in southern Syria has escalated dramatically. It is well known that the spiritual leader of the Druze in Suwayda—often referred to as the “Mountain of the Druze”—does not enjoy full support among his own community. Several armed Druze factions oppose both his methods and his push for closer ties with Israel and for establishing autonomous rule across southern Syria up to the Golan border. These factions main…