In a joint statement issued Saturday, the leadership of the Druze community reaffirmed decisions made at a high-level meeting. The group emphasized its refusal to hand over weapons, declaring: “Our arms are our dignity.”
The leaders denied rumors that the General Security Directorate would deploy forces from outside the province, stating such claims were “baseless.” They urged the Druze community to show restraint and accuracy in public messaging, emphasizing unity and social responsibility.
Al-Bakour emphasized that while the state seeks to regulate weapons possession—requiring licenses or official affiliation with security forces—he recognized the statement issued by Druze leaders as a legitimate expression of local consensus. “The statement was agreed upon by all attendees,” he confirmed.
The developments follow several days of heightened tension in southern Syria. On Tuesday, violence erupted in the Druze-majority suburbs of Jaramana and Sahnaya, near Damascus, after an audio recording circulated allegedly featuring a Druze man making derogatory comments about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The incident sparked clashes between Druze fighters and General Security forces, which quickly spread to towns across Suwayda.
About 100 people were reported killed in four days of violence.
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