Syria, "The Assyrian" Update etc...

 

Just gonna try 

and hit the Highlights.

'There were bodies everywhere': 

Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida

BBC 7/18/25

"Over the last five days, Rima says she has witnessed "barbaric" scenes."

"There were bodies everywhere outside our building," she told the BBC in a phone interview, using a pseudonym out of fear for her safety."

"Since the fall of Assad, some local Druze leaders have rejected the presence of the security forces in Suweida city. When government forces were deployed on Tuesday, the fighting escalated."

(Like they didn't know that was gonna happen?

It was kinda the whole intent.)

"Syrian state media have also cited authorities and Bedouin tribes as saying that "outlaw groups" carried out "massacres" and other crimes against Bedouin fighters and civilians.

(Abu Mohammad al-Julani's, "outlaw" groups that is.

)

"We are collecting bodies from the streets. We found bodies left outside houses, next to houses for two or three days," he told the BBC in a phone interview."

"They stormed neighbourhoods, selecting the houses that look wealthy. They looted these houses and then torched them. They sprayed unarmed civilians with bullets."

"Videos circulating on social media appeared to support Nayef's allegations."

"Footage shared on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon shows at least half-a-dozen men dressed in camouflage firing live rounds at a group of residents, who are kneeling on the sidewalk."

"The UN human rights office said it had documented the killing of at least 13 people on Tuesday by armed men affiliated with the government who deliberately opened fire at a family gathering. On the same day, they reportedly summarily executed six men near their homes."

"Rima said she watched as security forces and foreign fighters entered her neighbourhood and later shot her neighbour in front of his mother.

(They are controlled by the same entity:

 )

"Is this the army and security forces 

who were supposed to come and protect us?"

"Those we spoke to said most of the fighters who entered Suweida and attacked civilians appeared to be Islamists."

(It's who they are!

)

"One woman heard the fighters shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest) in her building, calling the Druze "infidels" and "pigs", and saying they were there to kill them."

(Thats exactly what they did to the Alwites previously.

Its why he kept theses guys around.)

"The BBC has approached the Syrian government for official comments on the issue but not so far received a response."

(Whats to say?)

"In a televised address early on Thursday, Sharaa  Abu Mohammad al-Julani vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable and promised to make protecting the Druze a "priority".

"We are eager to hold accountable those who transgressed and abused our Druze people because they are under the protection and responsibility of the state," he said."

(All he ever does is say the right things.

His actions and the actions of his troops tell the real story.)

"He went on to blame "outlaw groups", saying their leaders "rejected dialogue for many months".

(It's his "outlaw groups and he is blaming The Druze.)

"For many, the promise of protection felt like déjà vu."

"It resembled the message the president delivered when government forces and allied Islamist fighters carried out deadly reprisals against civilians from another religious minority, the Alawites, in response to attacks by Assad loyalists in the coastal region in March."

"A committee was established to investigate those violations - but is yet to deliver any findings."

"The accounts from Nayef and others bore many similarities to what happened on the coast in March."

"There's a total lack of trust with the government," Nayef said. "They are just doing a lip-service. They say nice things about freedoms, documenting violations and accountability, but they are all lies."

(The Most important line in the whole story.

Daniel 8:25

And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.)

Syria struggles to quell deadly Bedouin-Druze clashes in south

BBC 7/19/25

"Sectarian clashes have continued in southern Syria despite an "immediate ceasefire" announced by the country's president."

"More than 900 people are reported to have been killed in the past week. All sides are accused of atrocities."

Rubio wrote: "If authorities in Damascus want to preserve any chance of achieving a unified, inclusive and peaceful Syria free of ISIS [Islamic State] and of Iranian control they must help end this calamity by using their security forces to prevent ISIS and any other violent jihadists from entering the area and carrying out massacres.

(Kinda hard to do when:

"ISIS [Islamic State]... 

any other violent jihadists"

are the ones IN the security forces.

And thinking "the Irainians"

have any kinda control here is just 

completely misguided

unfounded.)

"And they must hold accountable and bring to justice anyone guilty of atrocities including those in their own ranks," the top US diplomat added."

(Well they havent for The alwites yet

what makes yo uthink they will here either?

Eventually?

They will execute some of the

"ISIS [Islamic State]... 

any other violent jihadists"

from their own ranks but it will be just for show.

Daniel 8:25

And through his policy also 

he shall cause craft to prosper.)

"Also on Saturday, Israel's foreign minister cast doubt on the renewed pledge by the president to protect minorities and all Syrians."

"In a social media post, Gideon Saar said it was "very dangerous" to be part of a minority in Syria, and "this has been proven time and again over the past six months".

(Yup.)

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to prevent harm to the Druze in Syria because of their ties to those living in Israel."

(More like keeping the Syrians 

from getting a foothold near The Golan.

)

"According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR), 

940 people have been killed since then."

(Sunday the 13th)

"The BBC's Middle East correspondent Lina Sinjab, reporting from Syria, said violence towards the Druze has been spreading across the country."

Syria erroneously thought it had green light from US, 

Israel to deploy troops to Sweida

The Times of Israel 7/19/25

"Despite months of Israeli warnings not to send forces south, Syrian officials correspondence with US led Damascus to believe it could deploy without prompting confrontation with IDF."

(Does that even make the least bit of sense?

"Despite months of Israeli warnings"

Nothing this guy does is an accident

or works against him.

More like he was probing to see 

what he could get away with

and what Israels reaction would be.)

"DAMASCUS (Reuters) — Syria’s government misread how Israel would respond to its troops deploying to the country’s south this week, encouraged by US messaging that Syria should be governed as a centralized state, eight sources familiar with the matter told Reuters."

"Damascus believed it had a green light from both the US and Israel to dispatch its forces south despite months of Israel warning not to do so, according to the sources, which include Syrian political and military officials, two diplomats, and regional security sources."

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intervened to block Syrian troops from entering southern Syria – which Israel has publicly said should be a demilitarized zone – and to uphold a longstanding commitment to protect the Druze."

"Describing Syria’s new rulers as barely disguised jihadists, Israel has vowed to shield the area’s Druze community from attack, encouraged by calls from Israel’s own Druze minority, who have repeatedly crossed Israel’s border into Syria in an effort to support their brethren.

(Thats 100% the truth.

And we had US energy companies in Damascus 

at the time of Israel's bombing.

Who cares if they are butchers?

There's $ to be made!

This is exactly the kind of thing

the US used to take the lead on

 in the international community, 

these days we have dropped sanctions 

just so a few can make $.

$ over lives.

It's just Sickening.)

"The US and others quickly intervened to secure a ceasefire by Wednesday evening. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the flare-up as a “misunderstanding” between Israel and Syria."

(Yeah...right...and Iran is in control.

Guy is just clueless.)

"A Syrian and a Western source familiar with the matter said Damascus believed that talks with Israel as recently as last week in Baku produced an understanding over the deployment of troops to southern Syria to bring Sweida under government control."

(Thats what they are probing the boundaries for.

It puts them in close proximity to the Golan.)

"A regional intelligence source said Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al-Julani) had not been in control of events on the ground because of the lack of a disciplined military and his reliance instead on a patchwork of militia groups, often with a background in Islamic militancy."

(He's in control of em alright.)

"The official from the Syrian ministry of foreign affairs said the Sweida operation was not aimed at revenge or escalation, but at preserving the peace and unity of the country."

(Daniel 8:25

"and by peace shall destroy many:)

"In May, US President Donald Trump met with Sharaa, (Abu Mohammad al-Julani) said he would lift all US sanctions, and nudged Israel to engage with Damascus even though much of Israel’s political establishment remains skeptical of the new Syrian leadership."

(They work in Tandem.

)

"A State Department spokesperson said on Thursday that the US “did not support” Israel’s strikes on Sweida this week."

"The attacks also came as a shock to some Americans in Syria. Hours before Israel struck the capital city on Wednesday, executives from three US-based energy companies arrived in Damascus for a day of meetings."

(We don't care if you are a butcher

Were here to make $.)

"The lead member and organizer, Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass, told Reuters he had been sufficiently reassured by Washington that the violence unfolding in Sweida would not escalate to Damascus."

"They were pitching an energy project to Syria’s finance minister when Israel struck."

Israel and Syria reach ceasefire deal

Politico 7/19/25

"Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, 

the Syrian and Israeli governments confirmed on Saturday."

"The U.S.’s Barrack said the agreement is supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighboring countries."

"On Friday, Israel agreed to let Syria deploy troops in the Sweida region for 48 hours to end clashes, Reuters reported, citing an Israeli official."