In Syria, the number of deaths increased to 516 as a consequence of the fighting between druz and Muslim Bedouins. The morgues in the hospitals are overflowing, and the bodies lie on the streets in front of the buildings. Nearly 80,000 residents left their homes in the region.
Dr. Omar Obeid, who worked at a government medical facility in Suwaid, informed the AFP agency of the dramatic situation in the city. “There is no more area in the morgue; the bodies are lying on the street, in front of the building” - said the doctor. Earlier on Friday, the Syrian Observatory on Human Rights (OSDH) reported that the number of killed in combat increased from 300 to 516 casualties.
According to the global Organisation for Migration (IOM), 79,339 people left their homes in the region at the same time. The organization stressed that electricity and water supply were very hard both in and around the city.
Paralysis of transport and infrastructure
Breaks in fuel supply have, among another things, led to paralysis of transport throughout the region. The humanitarian situation worsens with all hr and residents face a deficiency of basic services.
On Tuesday, troops of the Syrian army entered Suwaija in consequence to clashes between members of the Drusian religion and Muslim Bedouins. According to the team, but besides OSDH and another witnesses, any of them attacked the squad population.
Israeli intervention in Damascus
The attacks on the druzes provoked Israel's reaction. On Wednesday, the Israeli army bombed government targets in Damascus, including the presidential palace and the buildings of the Ministry of Defence and Army Command. Israel justified the bombing of the Drusian population, which besides inhabited the northern part of Israel.
A fewer hours later, Syrian authorities concluded a ceasefire with druzes in Kuwait. As part of the agreement, the army undertook to retreat its troops from the city and the full province.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
