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US envoy accuses Druze sheikh of using its backing to persecute other members of the community

Middle East Eye24 October 2026, 17:06 UTCIsrael

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 with the commentator Mario Nawfal published on X on Friday. Barrack said his concern was not Israel but “a particular Druze sheikh”, whom he accused of using per

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