VIDEO: Israel wants a weak and divided Syria
Deadly clashes between the Syrian government, its tribal allies and the Druze minority have killed over 1,000 people in the last week.
Fears of Syria’s total disintegration are again afoot after weeklong clashes in the southern Syrian province of Sweida.
Israel launched major strikes on Damascus and southern Syria last week in support of Druze factions, but are they exploiting Syria's internal divisions to fragment the wartorn country? And is the new self-appointed Syrian president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, playing into Israeli hands with continued attacks on Syria’s various minority groups?
I unpack the week of violence (click here to watch the video on YouTube) and what it means for Syria going forward. If you like watching your content on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to our channel.
Seriously thank you so much for these, I was so thankful for the Iran historical breakdown and when there were attacks on Syria I actually thought I hope deepcut does another one. it helps me get a good sense of the history and context. Thank you so much for the great work you’re doing.