This week, clashes broke out in the suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus. The Druze minority group, unknown gunmen and security forces exchanged fire, leaving dozens dead and injured. Israel says it carried out a strike in support of the Druze population. The World’s Shirin Jaafari visits the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya just outside of Damascus and brings us the latest.
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