Syria promises to punish those who committed abuses against Druze in Sweida

By AFP 16 July 2025, 2:50 pm

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Syrian government security forces gather on the outskirts of Sweida province where clashes erupted between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans, southern Syria, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Malek Khattab)

The Syrian presidency vows to punish those who committed violations against Druze-majority Sweida’s residents, as government forces are accused of summary executions and other abuses by right groups, witnesses and local factions.

In a statement, the presidency said they “strongly condemn these heinous acts and affirm our full commitment to investigating all related incidents and punishing all those proven to be involved.”