Syrian Arab Republic - July 2025

On 12 July, armed clashes erupted in the southern Sweida region between local Druze militias and Bedouin communities, resulting in at least 1,000 deaths and the displacement of over 145,000 people. The fighting, which escalated following the intervention of Syrian government forces and Israel’s airstrikes, triggered a humanitarian crisis, with power outages, water shortages, and collapsed medical services. Human rights groups documented abuses by all sides, including extrajudicial killings and attacks on civilians. The violence left the city of Sweida effectively under Druze militia control, and Bedouin civilians were evacuated by the government.

Sources: Al Arabiya, Reuters, Middle East Eye, Human Rights Watch, United Nations