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Source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/america-must-help-protect-syrias-druze/
America Must Help Protect Syria's Druze
(Times of Israel) Marc Zell - Following the collapse of Assad's regime, Syria's 700,000-strong Druze minority finds itself increasingly vulnerable to sectarian violence and government neglect. Recent deadly clashes in Sweida province have escalated to such a degree that Israel was compelled to conduct airstrikes against Syrian forces to protect the Druze community - underscoring an urgent humanitarian crisis that demands U.S. intervention to prevent further destabilization. This crisis stands in stark contrast to principles outlined in the recent lifting of certain U.S. sanctions on Syria, which reaffirmed commitment to fostering a stable, unified nation that safeguards minorities and denies safe haven to terrorists. The Druze plight represents a litmus test for these commitments. The writer is founder and principal of a law firm concentrating in international business law and litigation.