Syria Sectarian Violence

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Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

Sectarian fighting persisted in southern Syria on Tuesday, adding to a death toll that after three days of clashes has exceeded 160 people, according to observer groups.

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Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of deadly sectarian violence

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Syria announces shaky ceasefire after over 160 killed in sectarian violence that drew in Israel

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Here's What Triggered the Latest Deadly Sectarian Clashes in Syria, and Why It Matters

Clashes between Bedouin tribes, government forces and members of a minority sect in Syria have left dozens dead and once again raised fears of a breakdown in the country's fragile postwar order.

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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes

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Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence

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Israel strikes Syrian city, vows to protect Druze from government forces

"We are being subject to a total war of extermination," he said in a recorded video statement, calling on all Druze "to confront this barbaric campaign with all means available".

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Clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans in Syria kill more than 30 people

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Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze

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Israel strikes southern Syria after sectarian clashes prompt regime forces to enter Druze area

Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze minority in the country’s south on Tuesday to “pursue outlaw groups,” the government said, prompting Israel to launch strikes against the forces dispatched by Damascus.