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Podcast: USArabRadio
Episode: The Syrian Fighting: Fears of a Wider Breakdown
Description: Clashes between syrian government forces and members of the #druze minority in sweida have recently intensified, drawing in israeli involvement and once again raising concerns about the collapse of Syria’s fragile post-war balance. What began as a local dispute between a Druze man and members of a Bedouin tribe has now sparked broader sectarian tensions.
Dr. Atef Abdel Gawad discussed this important topic with our distinguished guests:
Omar Almuqdad journalist and filmmaker from Syria.
Farouk Belal – Farouk Belal is a Syrian-American activist and community organizer. He moved to the U.S. in 2006 and pursued an MS in Business at Geor...