Background On 27 March 2020, the village of Al Qrayya in As Suwayda suburbs witnessed clashes and confrontations between fighters of the 5th Corps,[1] headed by Ahmed al-Awdeh, and local…
As Suwayda-Sweidaa
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Investigative Reports
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Human Rights Journalism
Al-Sweida: Abductions on the Rise Again with a Continued Lack of Accountability
by wael.mAfter a relative decrease, abductions for ransom are firmly back in al-Sweida province, as 21 persons kidnapped between October 1 and November 13, 2018, and only five of whom returned…
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Human Rights Journalism
As Suwayda: All Druze Hostages Freed after a Military Action by SAA
by wael.mOn November 8, 2018, the Syrian army troops launched a military operation in As Suwayda eastern Badiya, resulting in the liberation of the remaining hostages who were held by…
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Human Rights Journalism
As Suwayda: A violent Incident Ends a Sit-in Demanding the Return of Abductees
by wael.mSheikh al-Karama Forces[1], a local armed group in As Suwayda, attacked a sit-in demanding the release of the abductees by ISIL, held near the provincial building which they fired and…
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26 Bedouins, women and children, were released by Rijal al-Karama Movement[1] after they were kidnapped by it following July 25, 2018[2] attacks on As Suwayda for accusations of being involved…
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On October the 2nd ISIL executed a Druze woman named Tharwat Abu Ammar,25, one of the 26 hostages from the July 25th As Suwayda attacks[1], as it sent a footage…
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The organization that calls itself the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, executed one male civilian who were kidnapped from Shabaki village, located in al-Sweida province south of Syria, during…
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Human Rights Journalism
Another Agreement Concludes to Move ISIS Elements to the North Countryside of al-Sweida in Exchange for the Release of the Kidnapped
by wael.mRecently, the Syrian regular forces has reached a deal with the organization that calls itself the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, providing that elements of ISIS would be moved…
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Human Rights Journalism
Widespread Summary Execution Against Civilians Coincided with Attacks Carried Out By Daesh in al-Sweida
by wael.mThe recent military attacks launched by the group that calls itself the Islamic State- also known as ISIS, in al-Sweida province was accompanied with widespread summary executions against the residents…