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Power contest in Suwayda
No single party controls Suwayda. Local armed groups are competing for influence and resources amid divisions among factions—including the National Guard and the security office linked to one of Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri’s sons—and disagreements over the Syrian government’s role. Researchers have linked the escalation to the war economy, drug trafficking and kidnappings. The use of heavy weapons and drones, along with civilian casualties, has heightened fears of a new security crisis. Accounts of the developments have differed. Meanwhile, Louay Ghobrah called for a referendum on self-determination, saying a campaign for one had gathered 127,000 signatures in two days.
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