Syrian Arab tribal militias have reassembled and launched another attack into the city of Suwayda. The Druze fighters are moving too slowly and are starting to struggle. The current battle in the southern province of Suwayda, Syria, is a large-scale tribal conflict. A large number of Syrian Arab tribal militias are preparing to loot and pillage the Druze territory before discussing a ceasefire. The best target for plunder is a big city like Suwayda. In this context, the ceasefire agreement between Jolani and the Druze leadership is as good as worthless.
For the Arab tribes, robbing rival tribes and caravans to obtain supplies is a traditional means of survival. The Bedouins have a proverb that says, "Plundering is like rain; it can destroy the fields but also nourish the pastures." Traditional plundering must follow certain rules and patterns, such as not killing women and children or destroying wells. After the mid-20th century, traditional plundering gradually declined, but many tribes still retain "symbolic plundering" as a cultural ritual.
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