Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 16 dead
Sunday's fighting between Druze militiamen and Bedouin tribal fighters was the first time that sectarian violence erupted inside the city of Sweida itself, following months of tensions in the broader province.
In a statement to Reuters, the defense ministry said "outlawed groups," which it did not identify further, had attacked a number of its units at dawn.
It said its forces responded to the attack and had pursued those groups that refused to halt hostilities and continued to target security forces.
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