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Syria announces ceasefire amid deadly sectarian unrest

July 16, 2025

Syrian government forces entered a key Sweida city on Tuesday for the first time to quell Druze-Sunni Bedouin clashes. Violence has escalated under Syria's new leadership as Israel, aligned with the Druze, launched fresh strikes on Syrian territory.

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Gasia Ohanes
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