A dangerous precedent has been set, as sectarian violence begins to spread across Syria following recent developments in Suwayda. Tensions are rapidly escalating between the Druze forces aligned with the Suwayda Military Council (SMC)—now increasingly perceived as aligned with Israel rather than Damascus—and Bedouin tribes, as well as other Druze militias loyal to the Syrian regime.

Reports from Suwayda indicate a surge in reprisal killings by Druze-majority militias, with several Bedouins reportedly killed. The situation has been further destabilized by the Syrian Army’s withdrawal from the region, a move intended to avoid provoking additional Israeli military responses but which has left the Bedouin population without formal protection.

Meanwhile, tensions have also erupted in northern Syria. At Aleppo University, a large altercation broke out earlier today, with Muslim students demanding the expulsion of Druze students and their relocation to the Suwayda Governorate, underscoring the growing risk of nationwide sectarian unrest.