Tension in Syria: Druze React to Netanyahu
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, clashes erupted between forces loyal to the new government and Druze minority forces. Following the conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed his troops to protect the region in southern Damascus, where Druze are predominantly living, against the Syrian army. The spokesperson for the Druze armed group, Basim Abu Fahr, expressed his reaction to Netanyahu’s statements, saying, “We stand by Syria, we support state institutions. Damascus has always been our compass.”
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced that the tension between Druze minority forces responsible for protecting the region and forces loyal to the new government had turned into a conflict.
After the conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his troops to protect the region in southern Damascus, where Druze are predominantly living, against the Syrian army.
Basim Abu Fahr, the spokesperson for the largest Druze armed group in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda, reacted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements.
“DAMASCUS HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUR COMPASS”
Basim Abu Fahr, the spokesperson for the “Movement of Dignity Men,” the largest Druze armed group in Suwayda, expressed his reaction to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements on Syrian television. He stated, “We stand by Syria, we support state institutions. Damascus has always been our compass. We condemn Netanyahu’s claims regarding protecting Druze in Syria.” Fahr welcomed the entry of security forces into the town of Jaramana, where Druze are prominently residing in Damascus, expressing their aim to be a cornerstone in the construction of the Syrian state.
TENSION IN JARAMANA
In the town of Jaramana, tension that started four days ago resulted in the death of a security officer in an attack on a security checkpoint. After discussions between the General Security Forces and community leaders under the Ministry of Interior, the tension that had been ongoing in the town for four days was alleviated.
