Syrian clashes between the minority of the Druzes and the Bedouins are the last of a series of similar controversy that has taken place since the new Syrian government took power in December 2024, replacing Assad’s regime, Jerusalem notes.

The Drouzes in Syria have often sought to maintain partial autonomy, a trend that has increased during the civil war in the country.

Recent conflicts have led Israel to overflow in southern Syria, according to local testimonies.

How does the ‘blood cycle’ work

In addition, according to reports, IDF (Israeli Armed Forces) targeted armored vehicles in Syria amid collisions. This is not the first time this has happened. In fact, it is at least the third time in the last six months that this similar “blood cycle” has unfolded.

In essence, the circle functions as follows: Druzo collides with the Bedouins. Many people are usually killed, with victims on both sides. Government forces are trying to intervene. Usually, they attack armed forbid fighters who have also reached the point. Israel also threatens to intervene and sometimes carry out air raids. The government then argues that it has come to an agreement with the Druze, who is supposed to accept government control. In general, nothing changes in one or two months, new conflicts are starting and the cycle is repeated.

The Druze in southern Syria have mainly light weapons, such as rifles. They also have various types of military vehicles, remnants of Assad.
They served in the army of the regime as well as other Syrians, but they also sought to be equipped to protect their own interests. Most of the Druzians live in the Sweida area, also called Jebel Druze or a Mountain of the Druze.

Druzo and Assad regime

The Druzians are cautious about jihadist groups. Therefore, they tend to prefer Assad regime, since they did not particularly oppress them. The Druzians in Israel and Lebanon are also trying to balance their interests with the state, achieving a kind of local autonomy while serving in the Armed Forces.

The Droussian minority in Syria is suspicious of other groups that may react to its autonomy, such as Bedouin and other Sunni Arab groups.

According to the North Press, a Syrian media in eastern Syria, “a Druze militia, early Monday, accused the Syrian transitional government of being responsible for the recent escalation and violent conflicts in Sweida province in southern Syria.”

The report continues, noting that “in its announcement, the” Men of Dignity “movement, a self -defense militia founded after the Syrian War to defend the Sweida province, called for a de -escalation, while calling on its members.”

“We believe that the Syrian government is primarily responsible for the current situation,” a Syrian Druze said in a statement, “because of its failure to maintain security and is silent in the face of repeated factional violations that intervene.”

The Syrian government believes, for its part, that a void of power has led to this chaos.

Israel demanded the demilitarization of southern Syria. This resulted in a gap in the area. The Syrian government claims that it wants to protect civilians and restore order.

The Syrian Ministry of the Interior issued a statement, attributing the deterioration of the situation to the absence of active state institutions and to the inability of the local community to limit the crisis despite repeated calls for tranquility.

“We have watched with deep sadness and concern the bloody developments in the Sueida province in the last two days, which left more than 30 dead and nearly 100 injured in various neighborhoods and cities,” the ministry said.

“In coordination with the Ministry of the Interior, we have developed specialized military units in the affected areas, providing safe passes for citizens,” the statement said.

The difficulty of resolving these issues means that conflicts are likely to continue. The Druzians will not want to hand over their weapons to the new government.

Israel’s role

On the part of Israel, its role is complex.

The IDFs said in recent weeks that they have arrested two terrorist cores close to Golan associated with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), while also making operations on Mount Hermes.

Some argue that IDFs should intervene more in Syria. On the other hand, this could lead to greater chaos in southern Syria.

Iran could take advantage of chaos. For this time Israel has held backstage talks with Damascus, according to many foreign reports in recent months. In addition, the US has supported the new Syrian government. Stability is the preferable choice for the future. But for this to happen, the Druzo and Damascus will have to reach an agreement.