Fourteen people, including seven Druze fighters, were killed in sectarian clashes near Damascus, triggered by a controversial audio recording deemed blasphemous. The Syrian interior ministry condemned the violence and pledged to hold accountable those responsible, claiming the authorities bear “full responsibility” for the incident. Amid escalating tensions, local Druze leaders criticized the government’s handling of the situation and expressed fears of further conflict in Jaramana, where security forces have previously clashed with local armed groups.
