Sectarian Clashes in Syria Kill More Than 50

More than 50 people have been killed in a second day of sectarian violence in Syria between Bedouin groups and militias from the Druse religious minority, according to a local health official and monitoring groups.

The clashes in the southern province of Sweida underscore the difficulty the new government led by President Ahmed al-Shara has had in asserting control over the country since ousting the regime of Bashar al-Assad in December. The Druse militias have resisted efforts by the government to unify all armed groups under its authority.

In the clashes that began on Sunday, more than 150 people were injured, said a local health official who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the situation.

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