Damascus-Sweida Highway Reopens Amid Syrian Violence: Is Washington Ignoring a Growing Humanitarian Crisis?

After weeks of deadly sectarian clashes and a brutal siege, the main highway from Damascus to Sweida has finally reopened, allowing aid convoys to deliver essential supplies to a city grappling with violence and deprivation. This development marks a critical moment in southern Syria where nearly 14 years of civil war continue to erode regional stability and fuel humanitarian disaster. When Will Washington Address the Fallout of Syria’s Sectarian Violence? In mid-July, violent confrontations erupted between government forces backed by local Bedouin militias and fighters from the Druze minority, resulting in hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands displaced. Reports...