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Syria’s interim president vows justice for Druze after deadly clashes

Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, listens during a press conference in Paris, May 7, 2025. AP - Stephanie Lecocq

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Thursday that those behind violence against the Druze minority would be held accountable after deadly clashes in their southern heartland, saying security responsibility would be returned to local authorities.

"We are keen on holding accountable those who transgressed and abused our Druze people, as they are under the protection and responsibility of the state," Sharaa said in a televised address.

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