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9 05, 2025

Extrajudicial killings of Alawites plague Homs city

By Natacha Danon|2025-05-13T14:22:15+02:00May 9, 2025|

As transitional justice remains out of reach, hundreds of extrajudicial killings—predominantly of Alawites—have taken place in central Syria since the start of the year, with state security forces accused of involvement in some cases. 

15 03, 2025
  • Al-Karama Square, in Syria’s southern, Druze-majority Suwayda city, which was the epicenter of a nonviolent protest movement against deposed president Bashar al-Assad for more than a year before his fall, 12/3/2025 (Shadi al-Dbeisi/Syria Direct)

Is Suwayda heading for a showdown with Damascus?

By Walid Al NofalShadi al-Dbeisi|2025-03-15T17:19:17+01:00March 15, 2025|

Factions in Syria’s southern Suwayda province are split on whether to merge with Damascus. One side—aligned with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri—is opposed, while the other—including the powerful Men of Dignity—calls for opening to Damascus and joining its institutions.

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