Political opposition forces in Syria’s southern province of Suwayda launched a new political party July 7, calling it the Syrian al-Liwa Party.
According to a statement posted on Facebook, the party seeks to protect Suwayda from the security chaos and terrorism backed by the Syrian government. It also aims to politically represent the Druze community and restore the role of the Druze community after decades of intentional exclusion by the government from the political scene in Syria.
