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The Druze are a small Middle Eastern religious sect characterized by an eclectic system of doctrines and by a cohesion and loyalty among its members.
According to BBC, the Druze have been involved in recent clashes with Sunni Bedouin fighters, which has led to Israeli airstrikes in Syria to protect the Druze minority. A news article provided coverage of the clashes and the subsequent intervention by Israel. The Syrian government and Druze minority leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes. According to Reuters, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to protect the Druze minority. The Druze community, with a unique Abrahamic religion, has been at the center of the conflict, with various countries, including the US, intervening to end the violence.