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Who are the Druze?

Violence again swept the Druze-majority city of Suwayda early Friday morning as the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that nearly 600 people have been killed since fighting erupted Sunday.

Bedouin fighters watch on impassively as a building goes up in smoke in the village of Al-Mazraa outside Sweida.

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

In today's edition:

  • As violence continues to rage in Suwayda, Damascus denies resending troops to Druze city
  • Deep dive on Syria's Druze leadership, key players
  • EU eases some visa requirements for Turks while Ankara pushes for visa-free travel
  • US senators push for Muslim Brotherhood terror designation

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