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Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida

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19-07-2025 16:31 HKT
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Bedouin fighters ride a car, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Sweida, Syria July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
Bedouin fighters ride a car, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Sweida, Syria July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
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