2025 Jaramana clashes
| 2025 Jaramana clashes | |||||||
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| Part of the aftermath of the Syrian civil war and Druze insurgency in Southern Syria | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Syria | Druze armed groups | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ahmed al-Sharaa Hussam al-Tahhan | Tareq al-Shoufi | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Jaramana Shield Brigade Suwayda Military Council Men of Dignity Sheikh al-Karama Forces | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 security officers killed and two wounded | |||||||
| ~9 civilians injured | |||||||
On 28 February 2025, violent confrontations erupted between security forces affiliated with Syria's transitional government and local Druze gunmen in Jaramana, a Damascus suburb with significant Druze and Christian populations. These clashes resulted in one fatality among security forces and nine injuries among Jaramana residents. Afterwards, the government and local Druze leaders agreed to share security responsibilities in Suwayda.