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Sweida's Shattered Peace: In Photos

Peace in Syria's Sweida province has been shattered by deadly fighting that started between local Druze and Bedouin groups but has now pulled in the Syrian army and even led to Israeli airstrikes. The violence reportedly began after a young Druze man was attacked, leading to the tragic deaths of at least 166 people, including members of the local communities and security forces. When the Syrian army moved in to stop the fighting, Israel launched airstrikes in the area, stating it was to protect the Druze people, a move that Syria, Turkiye, and Iran have condemned. Now, with a ceasefire hanging by a thread, the people of Sweida are left grieving and full of fear for what will happen next.

Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Albam

A convoy of government forces drives toward Sweida city where clashes erupted between government troops and Druze militias as it passes through Mazraa village in southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Sanadiki

A tank for the Syrian government forces carried on a truck, which withdraw from Sweida city, pass on Daraa highway, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Sanadiki

Smoke rise from clashes between Syrian government forces and Druze militias in Sweida city, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Ghaith Alsayed

Syrian government forces gather at Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida city, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Ghaith Alsayed

Syrian government forces sit on their armored personnel carrier, as they withdraw from Sweida city, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Sanadiki

A tank for the Syrian government forces carried on a truck, which withdraw from Sweida city, pass at Mazraa village, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Albam

A Syrian government soldier who was injured in Sweida city during clashes between the Syrian government forces and Druze militias, gets treated at a clinic in Busra al-Harir village, in southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Albam

Syrian government soldiers who were injured in Sweida city during clashes between the Syrian government forces and Druze militias, sit outside a clinic after they received treatments in Busra al-Harir village, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Ghaith Alsayed

Military police units search vehicles as they confiscate items stolen during clashes in Sweida city between government forces and Druze militias, at a checkpoint in the village of al-Dour, southern Syria.

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Syria Clashes between government troops and Druze militias
Syria Clashes | Photo: AP/Omar Albam

Government soldiers stand next to confiscate items stolen during clashes in Sweida city between government forces and Druze militias at a checkpoint in Mazraa village, southern Syria.

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