Sweida's Druze defy Damascus in a fight over self-determination, their fate in Syria
BEHIND THE LINES: The violence in Sweida may have subsided in recent weeks, but nothing has been resolved. It is almost certainly a matter of time until the next round.
People stand next to a destroyed tank turret, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.(photo credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)ByJONATHAN SPYERUpdated:
