Southern Syria: renewed violence between Druze and Bedouin clans

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Southern Syria: renewed violence between Druze and Bedouin clans  Renewed fighting erupted overnight into Friday between armed Druze groups and Bedouin clan members in southern Syria.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/18/southern-syria-renewed-violence-between-druze-and-bedouin-clans  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Renewed fighting occurred between Druze groups and Bedouin clans in southern Syria.

00:06Syrian officials said government forces agreed with some Druze factions

00:11to re-enter the area to restore stability and safeguard state institutions.

00:17Our problem is not sectarian.

00:19The Druze are our brothers, the Alawites are our brothers, and the Christians are our brothers.

00:24Our problem is with those who killed children and women and mutilated the bodies of children.

00:30Thousands of individuals remain displaced due to violence,

00:34and the United Nations has struggled to deliver essential humanitarian and medical aid

00:39because of the ongoing clashes on the outskirts of Al-Mazra,

00:43groups congregated in front of buildings that had been set on fire.

00:48An armed individual who identified himself as Abu Mariam stated that he was here to support the oppressed.

00:55We will not return to our homes until we crash Al-Hijra and the likes.

01:01We have nothing to do with the civilians and the innocents.

01:05As long as they stay in their homes.

01:07We came from Diyar Ezo and Abu Kamal on the border with Iraq to support the oppressed.

01:14God is great.

01:15The conflict began between Druze militias and the Sunni Bedouin tribes,

01:20with government forces siding with the Bedouins.

01:24Israel has collected its role by conducting airstrikes on Syrian government targets.

01:29The Druze are a loyal minority in Israel.

01:33And let's see you guys inanche.

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