The violence rate in Suwayda in southern Syria has been increasing on a daily basis in the absence of the rule of law. On Feb. 1, the local Suwayda24 website published a report revealing that 29 people had been killed in January, as a result of separate violent incidents in the governorate.
Meanwhile, the local community has been calling on activating laws or allowing the local police to assume its role, or else, they would have to resort to community protection to confront the deteriorating security situation — in reference to tribal reconciliation that many Syrians resort to in order to resolve their differences based on traditions and customs. Notables of respected social standing supervise the implementation of the tribal reconciliations that produce sustainable solutions, which enhances their role in light of the weak rule of law and the many de facto authorities.
