02.02.2026 06:30
Clashes broke out between illegal armed groups affiliated with the Druze leader Hikmet al-Hajri and Syrian security forces in the Suwayda region of southern Syria. According to Al-Ikhbariya, armed groups attempted to infiltrate Mansura village and attacked security points with mortar shells.
It has been reported that clashes occurred in the Suwayda region in the south of the country between the Syrian security forces and illegal armed groups affiliated with the leader of some Druze, Hikmet al-Hajri.
ATTACK ON SECURITY FORCES According to a report on Syrian state television Al-Ikhbariyya, illegal armed groups attempted to infiltrate the village of Mansura in the western Suwayda region and attacked the security forces.
Leader of some Druze, Hikmet al-Hajri THEY TARGETED WITH MORTARS It was stated that these groups targeted security points belonging to Syrian forces with mortars. While it was noted that clashes in the region are ongoing, no details were provided about the illegal armed groups.
On the other hand, local sources reported that the clash occurred between Syrian forces and illegal armed groups affiliated with Hajri.
CLASHES CONTINUE IN THE REGION In the Suwayda region, clashes occasionally occur between Syrian forces and illegal armed groups affiliated with Hajri, which is supported by Israel. In July 2025, there were also violent clashes between Syrian forces and groups affiliated with Hajri in the region, during which Israel carried out attacks targeting Syrian security forces "under the pretext of protecting the Druze."