The Governorate of Sweida, with its various towns and villages, has been witnessing widespread protests, demonstrations, strikes, and sharp statements opposing the ruling regime for over a month and a half. These protests involve various segments of the population. In this article, Syria Untold attempts to investigate these protests’ origin, history, context, and what has been happening in this province since 2011, as well as the current situation.
As-Suwayda has been unstable since the onset of the Syrian revolution. The increasingly fractured political leadership in this majority-Druze region reflects how Syria’s ongoing conflict has warped and splintered local governance.