Recent violence in Suwayda has exposed Syria’s fragile sectarian landscape. Tune in on Monday, July 28 at 11am ET as Qutaiba Idlbi قتيبة ادلبي joins a special discussion with Aaron Y. Zelin, followed by a panel with Noam Raydan Andrew J. Tabler Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي and Sawsan Abou Zainedin. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

My article on how my network of Druze friends followed the news of Islamist massacres in south #Syria nypost.com/2025/07/27/opi…

My latest article on Suwayda’s Bedouin tribes. Despite making up less than 6% of the population, tribal militias were mobilized as a repressive tool by the HTS—fueling mass violence, ethnic cleansing, and the collapse of urban stability. daraj.media/en/suwaydas-tr…

.Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي: The situation in Suwayda is catastrophic by any measure. Around 2,000 people were confirmed killed (vast majority of them civilians). What was striking was the deliberate targeting of life-sustaining infrastructure. #TWIPolicyForum

.Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي: Hospitals were targeted, water infrastructure was destroyed, agricultural fields were torched, placing the region's food security at grave risk. Electricity grid was also destroyed. #TWIPolicyForum

.Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي: Lifting the siege on Suwayda must be treated as an immediate humanitarian and political imperative. Full implementation of the ceasefire must be monitored and enforced. And, U.S. agencies must be granted full access to assess needs and help restore vital

.Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي: Emergency aid needs to be delivered without being delayed. A serious plan for reconstruction must be initiated. #TWIPolicyForum

What happened in Suweida in July 2025 was not merely a military-security operation in which crimes against humanity were committed. It was a deliberate destruction of livelihoods and essential life systems in a stable urban area. hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/suweida-fo…

My new investigative report exposes how the July assault on Suwayda was facilitated by local armed groups, notables and politicians in "coordination" with HTS. Built on exclusive testimonies and original field research, it reveals the networks and deals. daraj.media/en/the-hidden-…

For Daraj Media, Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي account of how Syrian government penetrated al-Suweida networks to facilitate takeover: daraj.media/en/the-hidden-…

For insight into and analysis of political, military and societal developments in as-Suwayda' and the Syrian Druze society, I strongly recommend to follow Rama Hodefa, Raja and Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي.

I strongly second that. All three are excellent follows for anyone seeking an honest, objective understanding of the situation on the ground. 1) Rama Hodefa for day-to-day updates, translated content, and accurate reporting on key developments (😊 وأصلاً شهادتي فيكي مجروحة). 2)