Summary
Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri condemned a “genocidal campaign” against the Druze community in Syria following sectarian clashes that resulted in 101 deaths. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of a strong response if the Syrian regime fails to protect the Druze minority, amid ongoing violence that includes a recent wave of massacres. Despite the government’s claims of maintaining security, Hijri expressed distrust, urging international intervention to safeguard the Druze from extremist violence and highlighting the complex dynamics following the regime change in Syria.
