Full Closure of Suwayda–Damascus Road and Barrack's Accusations Against Sheikh al-Hijri

Syrian authorities announced that "outlaw" groups had completely closed the Suwayda–Damascus road and prevented citizens from passing. In the same context, envoy Tom Barrack accused Sheikh al-Hijri of exploiting the belief that he has Israeli support to persecute other Druze.

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• Syrian authorities described the groups that closed the road as outlaws, saying the closure is complete and has prevented citizens from passing.

  «أغلقت طريق السويداء – دمشق بشكل كامل، ومنعت مرور المواطنين.»

  صحيفة عكاظ
• Barrack made his remarks during an interview with content creator Mario Nawfal, saying his concern in southern Syria relates to a Druze sheikh who exploits the belief that he has Israeli backing.

  «إن ما يثير قلقه في جنوب سوريا هو وجود شيخ درزي يستغل الاعتقاد بوجود دعم إسرائيلي له "لاضطهاد دروز آخرين"»

  يورونيوز on MSN
• Barrack attacked Sheikh al-Hijri and praised Syria's patience in avoiding a wide-scale escalation.

  «توم برّاك يُهاجم الشيخ الهجري ويُشيد بـ«تحلّي سوريا بالصبر لتجنب تصعيد واسع النطاق»»

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