A series of tit-for-tat kidnappings and attacks has escalated into an all-out battle between the Druze and Bedouins, involving armored vehicles and shelling.

Israel has struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clash with Druze militias there.

The city of Sweida in southern Syria has been featured in headlines worldwide as clashes have erupted between Druze and Bedouin forces in the area. Syrian forces have also advanced on the city, and the IDF has launched airstrikes on nearby military targets.