At least nine individuals lost their lives in violent clashes in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus with a substantial Druse community. The unrest was triggered by an audio clip deemed offensive to the Prophet Muhammad, allegedly linked to a local Druse cleric. In the wake of escalating tensions, local authorities and Druse leaders have pointed fingers at the government for failing to manage the crisis effectively.
Clashes in Damascus Suburb Result in 9 Deaths Amid Sectarian Violence
Clashes in Damascus Suburb Result in 9 Deaths Amid Sectarian Violence
Sectarian tensions sparked deadly confrontations in Jaramana, a suburb with a significant Druse population, leading to calls for accountability from local leaders.
The situation escalated overnight into heavy gunfire and shelling, leaving 17 more individuals injured, while protests grew in other cities inciting further hostility towards the Druse minority.
At least nine people are reported dead in violent clashes on the outskirts of Damascus, as sectarian tensions escalate, primarily targeting the Druse community in the suburb of Jaramana. The confrontations began following the circulation of an audio clip allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad, which was attributed to a local Druse cleric. While the cleric and other Druse leaders denied the allegations, the Syrian government claimed initial findings showed no responsibility on their part.
As discontent surged over the inflammatory clip, armed groups reportedly amassed around Jaramana, leading to severe fighting and shelling that also resulted in 17 injuries. Local Druse authorities have accused the government of being complicit in the violence, urging for accountability as demonstrations in neighboring cities called for action against the Druse population.
At least nine people are reported dead in violent clashes on the outskirts of Damascus, as sectarian tensions escalate, primarily targeting the Druse community in the suburb of Jaramana. The confrontations began following the circulation of an audio clip allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad, which was attributed to a local Druse cleric. While the cleric and other Druse leaders denied the allegations, the Syrian government claimed initial findings showed no responsibility on their part.
As discontent surged over the inflammatory clip, armed groups reportedly amassed around Jaramana, leading to severe fighting and shelling that also resulted in 17 injuries. Local Druse authorities have accused the government of being complicit in the violence, urging for accountability as demonstrations in neighboring cities called for action against the Druse population.
