{"id":125258,"date":"2025-05-01T13:18:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=125258"},"modified":"2025-05-01T13:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:19:00","slug":"france-condemns-violence-against-druze-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/125258\/","title":{"rendered":"France condemns violence against Druze in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Thursday what it described as sectarian violence against the Druze in southern Damascus, while also urging Israel to refrain from taking unilateral actions that could inflame tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, the ministry called on all Syrian and regional actors to immediately halt the ongoing clashes and emphasized the importance of protecting all communities in Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The condemnation follows violent incidents in the Damascus suburbs of Jaramana and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya. On Wednesday, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed calls by what it termed \u201coutlaw groups\u201d for international protection, calling them illegal and completely rejected. The ministry claimed these groups were \u201cacting outside the framework of Syrian law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France urged Syrian authorities to take all necessary measures to restore calm and uphold civil peace among the country\u2019s diverse communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It stressed that Damascus must adhere to its repeated commitments to social cohesion\u2014most recently reaffirmed in the joint Paris Declaration issued on February 13, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French statement also warned against any unilateral Israeli actions that could further destabilize the situation or heighten communal tensions in Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Ahmad Othman<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Thursday what it described as sectarian violence against the Druze in southern Damascus, while also urging Israel to refrain from taking unilateral actions that could inflame tensions. 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