Thousands of armed groups from 41 Arab tribes loyal to the Damascus government are reportedly moving to launch an attack on the Suwayda region, inhabited by the Druze community.
In videos circulating on social media, though not yet verified, a group can be seen chanting religious slogans (takbir) and heading toward the area on motorcycles, a tactic commonly used by ISIS militants.
Following three days of bloody clashes in which more than 500 people lost their lives, a ceasefire was declared between Syrian government forces and Druze militias. After the agreement, government forces largely withdrew from the area.
After the withdrawal, Druze leaders and religious figures were assigned to take over internal security duties and ensure local security in Suwayda.
Following the ceasefire, local-scale retaliatory attacks, revenge operations, and migration movements began among both Bedouin and Druze groups.