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Druze in Sweida Discard Biometric IDs Issued by Syrian Government

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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Druze residents in the southern Syrian city of Sweida are reportedly discarding biometric ID cards issued by the administration of Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani), in an apparent protest against government authority.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to Syrian reports, Druze residents in the city of Sweida are discarding biometric ID cards issued by the government of Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani). The act appears to be a protest against the central government's authority. Sweida, a predominantly Druze city in southern Syria, has historically maintained a degree of autonomy. The rejection of the biometric IDs signals growing friction between the Druze community and the Damascus government.

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