Clashes erupted in Sweida as armed tribes supported by Syria’s Islamist-led government engaged with Druze fighters following a government withdrawal. The UN reported over 638 fatalities since Sunday and called for an independent investigation into the violence. Renewed fighting occurred between Bedouin tribal factions and Druze fighters, highlighting tensions in the region. The Sweida National hospital faced an overwhelming number of casualties, with hundreds of bodies received. Additionally, significant displacement occurred, with over 79,000 people affected since mid-July due to the ongoing conflict.
Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland on Friday, a day after the army withdrew under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure.
Renewed violence erupted Friday between Bedouin tribal factions and Druze fighters at the entrance to Sweida, with about 200 tribal fighters clashing with armed Druze men using machine guns and shells.
The UN called for an end to the bloodshed and demanded an independent investigation of the violence, which has claimed at least 638 lives since Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The International Organisation for Migration reported that 79,339 people have been displaced since 13 July, with 20,019 displaced on 17 July.
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