Syria's Druze leader says community is an integral part of Israel amid Suwayda tensions
Syria's top Druze spiritual leader has said the community is "an integral part of the State of Israel," in a statement that has sharpened tensions between Suwayda province and Damascus. Hikmat al-Hijri made the remarks at a gathering in Suwayda on Monday, according to the supplied report, and linked his comments to a broader vision for the province's future. He also hinted that developments in Suwayda could be announced within days.Al-Hijri is one of Syria's three Sheikh al-Aql, the senior religious leaders of the Druze community, and is described as its most influential political and spiritual figure in Suwayda. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 13:00 LONDON
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