Druze anti-government militias have carried out “massacres” against Bedouins in southern Syria’s Sweida province following the withdrawal of government forces, according to state media.

SANA said the groups attacked the al-Maqous neighbourhood in Sweida and committed “massacres against women and children” as well as carrying out field executions.

Unverified images circulated on social media appeared to show several dead bodies lying on the ground.

Government forces withdrew from Sweida on Thursday after days of violence between Druze, Bedouins and government forces, exacerbated by Israeli air strikes.

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