Syrian Regime Eyes Druze Mountain After Kurdish Defeat, Cites Israeli Aid
Following the surrender of Kurdish forces in Syria, the Damascus regime is shifting its focus to the Druze Mountain region, expressing doubt about the possibility of reaching a resolution there. A Syrian security official told Kan News that Israel provides weekly aerial assistance to Sheikh Hamad Al-Hijri and his "National Guard" forces. The official claimed this support, along with efforts to bolster Al-Hijri's standing, is counterproductive and diminishes any chance of a settlement, unlike the Kurds who did not impose similar conditions.
Tensions have escalated due to statements by the spiritual leader of the Druze community, Sheikh Hamad Al-Hijri, asserting their integral connection to Israel. Since the regime's massacres in the Druze Mountain, Al-Hijri has emerged as a dominant figure advocating for stronger ties with Israel and separation from the government led by Ahmad al-Shar'a. This development has raised alarms in Damascus regarding the alleged strengthening of relations with Israel.
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