New violence in Syria: Drusen under fire - at least 15 deaths!

New violence in Syria: Drusen under fire - at least 15 deaths!

Suweida, Syrien - Several druses have been killed again in Syria, activists report on a brutal attack that aimed at the Drusian minority. A total of 15 members of this community were ambushed. Nine of the victims were shot directly on the street between Suweida and Damascus. Tragically, it turns out that some corpses were even burned. This information comes from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which receives its reporting from a network of informants and activists on site. Drusian sources in Suweida have confirmed the attack.

In the past few days, violence in Syria has escalated, with at least 56 people lost their lives in various arguments. The conflicts between Sunni militias and Drusian armed groups were triggered by a controversial sound recording in which the Prophet Mohammed was said to have been insulted. This recording was initially attributed to a Druze, which led to the violent reactions. The Syrian Ministry of the Interior said and explained that the accused was not related to the admission.

social fragility

The current incidents illustrate the fragility of the Syrian society, which is still divided after years of civil war. The risks of other confessional conflicts are high, while the Syrian government is trying to go to the country. However, many militias continue to act independently of state authorities. Hikmat al-Hidschri, a prominent drusian spiritual leader, condemned violence and demanded international measures. He emphasized that a government should not fight their own people with ideologically motivated militias.

The Druzen, a religious minority that emerged from Shiite Islam in the 11th century, life, especially in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. While many drouses were close to the rule of Bashar al-Assad, there are different views on the new Islamist leadership of the country within the community.

religious diversity in Syria

Syria is a country with a complex religious landscape in which different ethnic and religious groups coexist. Before the civil war, which started in 2011, Sunnis made about 75% of the population. Sunni Muslims and the Alawite minority, many of which are connected to the ruling family al-Assad, are in a historical tension. This has led to persistent social and political tensions.

also plays an important role in the Kurdish population, which has built autonomous administration in northern and eastern Syria since the civil war. The Drusian community and other religious groups such as Christians and Yazidis contribute to the cultural diversity of the country. These developments make it clear how complex and fragile the situation in Syria is and how urgently international support is needed to defuse the tensions and end violence.

For more information about the Drusian community and the religious structures in Syria, read the reporting of Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger and Deutschlandfunk .