With more than 100 people killed this week in a region controlled by the Druse minority, Druse leaders signaled new willingness to join forces with the Sunni Muslim-dominated government.

Syria's minority groups are in a new era following the fall of the Assad regime. Syria is a diverse country with an estimated population of about 24.3 million as of 2024, according to the United Nations Population Fund and the US government.

Hundreds of armed Druze men are seen setting up positions to defend their towns after dozens killed in attacks near Damascus by Islamists loyal to new government