Bedouin teams and fighters from Syria’s Druze minority have been concerned in sectarian violence.
Syria’s new authorities is dealing with a severe problem.
This time, it isn’t from overseas powers or from remnants of the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad, however as an alternative, from inside the nation’s personal borders.
Tensions have flared within the south, the place preventing between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin teams has reignited fears of wider sectarian unrest.
The violence comes as Druze religious leaders refuse to recognise the authority of President Ahmed Sharaa – the person now main the post-Assad transition authorities.
And in a transfer that would additional inflame tensions, Israel has warned Damascus to not hurt the Druze.
Are the considerations of the group justified?
And what does all this imply for the unity of Syria?
Presenter: James Bays
Friends:
Louay Safi – Syrian political scientist and former professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa College
Shadi Abou Karam – Political activist and researcher initially from Suwayda Province in Syria
Sami Akil – Political analyst and acadamic specialising in Syrian affairs
