#Suwayda
Power, Patronage, and the Fight for Suwayda
The July escalation exposed the central unresolved question of the province: who governs Suwayda today?
National Guard Imposes Media Blackout Amid Tightening Grip on Suwayda
The Israeli-backed National Guard militia in Syria’s southern Suwayda province has imposed sweeping restrictions on information, drawing…
Suwayda Killings Prompt Arrest and Investigation
Four civilians were killed and one was seriously wounded after gunfire struck a group of farmers inspecting olive land in the Mutuna area…
Suwayda’s Shadow War: A Conversation with Suleiman Abdulbaqi, Head of Internal Security
Abdulbaqi stands at the center of a province struggling to redefine authority, loyalty, and security after the fall of the Assad regime.
Syria Prepares to Complete Delayed People’s Assembly Elections
The Supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections announced Monday, Feb. 2, that it is preparing to complete elections in areas that…
Political Initiatives Advance to Resolve Suwayda Crisis Within Syrian State
Political efforts to address the ongoing crisis in Suwayda have expanded in recent weeks, combining international outreach with local civil…
Suwayda’s Balance Between the State and Separatism
Laith al-Balous, a prominent Druze figure from Suwayda, has played a role in the political and military landscape of Suwayda since 2011.
Daring Security Raid Frees Kidnap Victims in Suwayda
Syrian security forces freed three abducted civilians during a targeted operation in the southern province of Suwayda, the Interior…
Suwayda Report Flags War Crimes by ‘All Sides’ in 2025 Clashes
A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report says Syrian government forces and local Bedouin and Druze armed groups committed serious violations…
National Guard Leader Shoots and Abducts Journalist in Suwayda
Syrian journalist, Marhaf al-Shaer, was shot and abducted Tuesday, January 6, in the southern city of Suwayda, an incident activists and…
Washington Post: Covert Israeli Intervention in Syria Predated Assad’s Fall
A Washington Post investigation details how Israel moved quickly, and in some cases well before the fall of Bashar al-Assad, to influence…
Suwayda Governor Denounces Extortion and ‘Illegal Committees’
Suwayda’s Governor Mustafa al-Bakour, issued one of his sharpest statements Sunday November 9, denouncing what he described as “extortion…