Month: May 2018

Lawlessness and Crime: Al-Suwayda Contends with Secondary Effects of the Syrian Conflict

Al-Suwayda residents have buried their political differences in favor of maintaining social cohesion and stability, and as a result, the province has witnessed only rare instances of armed combat over the past seven years. But the Syrian civil war has found its way into the area by other means.

How Did Al-Suwayda Province Avoid the Syrian Civil War?

The Syrian civil war is among the bloodiest conflicts of the 21st century to date. A UN report in 2016, the last year the organization officially tracked casualties in Syria, estimated that 400,000 people had been killed in the ongoing fighting.