At least four people were killed and 16 injured in clashes between Druze militias and regime security forces in Sweida, according to local media.Militias took control of the main police station and the biggest civilian prison hours after hundreds of people protested in a main square demanding the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. Later in the day, the major military headquarters in the nearby town of Harek was captured.
Sweid has been a center for anti-government protests by the Syrian Druze community for several years. At least 17 people were killed in the city in 2022, following local militias and government paramilitary. In September 2023, over 10,000 people rallied in the city against the government, calling for the fall of the regime. (Read More)
