Syria Evacuates Bedouins Amid Clashes and Ceasefire Efforts

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Syria Evacuates Bedouins Amid Clashes and Ceasefire Efforts
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Armed Bedouin clans in Syria have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida after weeklong clashes, which resulted in hundreds of deaths and displacement, amid a fragile ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid. The conflict, involving sectarian violence and external strikes, has heightened tensions among Syria's diverse communities and drawn international concern, with calls for peace and dialogue.

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