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Mysterious military movements raise tensions.. Sweida factions prepare to face potential threats
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The state of anticipation and readiness in Sweida indicates real fears of repeating previous scenarios that witnessed attempts to control the region and exploit its people
Sweida governorate in southern Syria has witnessed a state of widespread alert among local factions in multiple areas, in response to conflicting information about suspicious military movements on the strategic Damascus-Sweida road.
Local sources reported that armed community forces raised their combat readiness following the spread of video clips documenting unusual military activity, allegedly related to the movement of reinforcements between the southern region and the Syrian coast, which is witnessing escalating security disturbances.
The abundance of circulating news during the recent hours, with the difficulty of verifying its accuracy, has raised concerns among local residents, prompting community groups and local armed factions to move quickly and take precautionary measures in anticipation of any sudden developments.
These developments come amid tense conditions in the southern region of Syria, especially after the security and military changes the country has witnessed in recent months, which raised fears of attempts to impose new control over areas that enjoy a kind of independence in managing their affairs.
This alert reflects the state of mutual distrust between the local components in Sweida and the security agencies of the temporary transitional government, at a time when voices are rising demanding the implementation of a decentralized governance system that grants governorates broader powers in managing their internal affairs and protects them from the consequences of armed conflicts.
The fears of Sweida residents appear justified in light of the previous infiltration attempts and attacks by extremist organizations, especially after the collapse of the previous central regime that failed to provide security protection for various Syrian regions.
