This aerial view shows smoke rising in the city of Suwayda in southern Syria's Druze majority province on July 19, 2025. At least 718 people have been killed in Syria's Suwayda province, a war monitor said on July 19 in an updated toll for nearly a week of violence in the heartland of the Druze minority.
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As Syria’s president gains global recognition, Druze minority in the country is still haunted by violence in Suwayda

While Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives a warm welcome on the world stage during his UN debut, the country’s Druze minority remains trapped in a cycle of violence and fear. CNN gains rare access to Suwayda, offering a stark look at the toll of sectarian unrest through the eyes of Druze civilians. This report contains graphic and disturbing footage.

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This aerial view shows smoke rising in the city of Suwayda in southern Syria's Druze majority province on July 19, 2025. At least 718 people have been killed in Syria's Suwayda province, a war monitor said on July 19 in an updated toll for nearly a week of violence in the heartland of the Druze minority.
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As Syria’s president gains global recognition, Druze minority in the country is still haunted by violence in Suwayda
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