Shafaq News/ Sectarian clashes inDruze-majority suburbs of Damascus have displaced hundreds of residents, whileIsraeli airstrikes have escalated across several Syrian provinces, targetingmilitary infrastructure.
Violence broke out earlier inSahnaya and Jaramana after an audio recording allegedly insulting the ProphetMuhammad, attributed to a member of the Druze community, circulated online. Theincident triggered armed confrontations between Druze fighters and Syriangovernment-affiliated forces, leaving more than 40 dead and wounded, includingcivilians.
Despite the deployment of internalsecurity units, residents continue to flee. Shafaq News correspondent observedfamilies leaving on foot toward Suwayda and outlying rural areas. Road closuresand heightened security have disrupted transport, stranding many, includinguniversity students gathered in Jaramana seeking evacuation.
“We reached Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsouddistrict through side routes,” said Sheyar Abdo, a displaced civilian. “Foodand basic supplies are inaccessible, and minority communities feel exposed.”
While the situation has calmedfollowing the security response, local populations, including Druze, Kurds, andChristians, remain apprehensive, citing fears of further reprisals by armedgroups.
Humanitarian conditions haveworsened amid shortages of bread, surging prices, and restricted access toessential goods.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuand Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel would “not allow Syrianforces to deploy south of Damascus or pose a threat to the Druze population.”
In response, the Israeli warplanesstruck military facilities in Damascus, Daraa, Homs, and Hama on Friday night,targeting air defense systems and surface-to-air missile infrastructure.Another strike hit an area near the presidential palace in Damascus.
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