Could Syria be headed for another civil war?
Jul 24, 2025 •
When an Israeli airstrike hit the gate of Syria’s Defence Ministry in central Damascus, the blast echoed far beyond the capital.
It was a warning shot in a growing fight over who controls Syria’s fractured south.
With sectarian tensions reigniting between Druze militias, Bedouin fighters and government troops, the country’s uneasy calm is close to breaking.
Today, Damascus‑based journalist Heidi Pett, on the latest in this conflict – and how it could redraw the map of Syria.
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Could Syria be headed for another civil war?
1622 • Jul 24, 2025
Could Syria be headed for another civil war?
When an Israeli airstrike hit the gate of Syria’s Defence Ministry in central Damascus, the blast echoed far beyond the capital.
It was a warning shot in a growing fight over who controls Syria’s fractured south.
With sectarian tensions reigniting between Druze militias, Bedouin fighters and government troops, the country’s uneasy calm is close to breaking.
Today, Damascus‑based journalist Heidi Pett, on the latest in this conflict – and how it could redraw the map of Syria.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Damascus-based journalist, Heidi Pett.
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