Important developments are marked in the south Syriaas the Israel launches bombardments against Syrian army positions, responding to appeals of Drag for help. Events follow armed conflicts between Drouz and Bedouin in the city Suedewith a heavy report of victims.

Intensive bombings and movements of civilians

At noon, Israeli Air Force raids are recorded on Syrian army targets and armed jihadist groups that had invaded the suede, an area with the largest population of Duzos in the country. According to local media expressing the positions of the Drouzas, “violent attacks and vandalism” They took place in city districts, leading a large number of civilians at the exit for security reasons.

Last three -day, there were fierce clashes between Drussian militias and armed Bedouin, allegedly backed by the Damascus regime. The official data of the Syrian Ministry of the Interior and the Syrian Human Rights Observatory report at least 50 dead and 100 injured until the morning. Early Monday morning (14/7), an Israeli bombing against Syrian armor phalanxes directed to the superstar, a move characterized by Israel’s Minister of Defense as “a clear warning to Damascus not to hurt Druzo”.

Critical consultations and international interventions

During the siege of the Sueida, the commander of the local Syrian forces called on the Drouz’s spiritual leadership to prevent any resistance, but local Drouzos Sheikh, Hikmat al-Hitzri, urged the inhabitants to defend themselves. At the same time, calls for local actors for Israel’s intervention have intensified.

In Israel itself, the Golan Heights Droussians demonstrated, excluding roads and demanding military intervention to protect their nationals. Their request was later supported by Druzo officials serving in the Israeli army, through a public announcement to the Prime Minister Netanyahu.

A telephone meeting was followed between Netanyahu, the Minister of Defense Israel and the army leader, and it was decided to take military action in the Syrian province. Israel’s official announcement underlines its commitment to protecting southern Syrian Druzes, “As an indication of brotherly bonds between Israel and Israeli citizens who are of darus origin”.