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Significance
A previous deal saw six captives released on October 20. IS had taken women and children from Suweida’s Druze community in July. Damascus has faced widespread anger over the July attack and its aftermath -- the latest in a series of incidents causing tension between the government and the Druze.
Impacts
The necessities of community preservation will determine Druze political loyalties.
The Druze in Syria will accept the legitimacy of the Assad government in any peace talks.
Druze figures across the Middle East may look to build relations with Russia.
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Middle East,
ME/NAF,
Syria,
Israel,
Lebanon,
Russia,
international relations,
politics,
social,
civil war,
government,
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opposition,
regional,
religion,
security,
terrorism,
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talks
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