US envoy accuses Druze sheikh of using its backing to persecute other members of the community
US envoy accuses Druze sheikh of using its backing to persecute other members of the community US envoy Tom Barrack has criticised a prominent Druze leader in southern Syria , accusing him of exploiting the perception of Israeli backing and US support to persecute other members of the community. Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, made the remarks in an interview…
US envoy Tom Barrack has expressed concern over a prominent Druze leader in southern Syria allegedly using perceived Israeli backing to target other members of the community. Speaking in an interview with commentator Mario Nawfal, Barrack criticized the sheikh for exploiting the backing he believed he received from Israel and the United States, accusing him of using this for the purpose of persecuting other Druze individuals.
Barrack, who serves as the US ambassador to Turkey and the special envoy for Syria, made these remarks during an interview published on X, formerly known as Twitter. He emphasized that his primary worry was not Israel itself, but rather the actions of this particular Druze sheikh. The envoy stated, "But let me tell you what, it’s not Israel that worries me. It’s a particular Druze sheikh who utilises the perception of Israeli backing and some alignment with America to persecute other Druze."
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