Tribal clash in Iraq’s Dhi Qar sees army officer detained

A land dispute between two tribes in southern Iraq turned violent Saturday, when armed men detained an Iraqi army officer on leave and wounded his cousin.

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Fighting resumes between Druze, Bedouins in Syria’s Suwayda

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported "clashes west of Suwayda pitting tribal fighters and Bedouin supported by the authorities on one side, against Druze fighters on the other.”

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After years of tribal conflicts, Dhi Qar sees decline in violence

After years of tribal conflicts, Iraq’s Dhi Qar province has seen a sharp decline in violence, with only 25 disputes recorded in early 2025 compared to 158 in 2023.

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Thi Qar's security leadership threatened by tribal conflicts

In Thi Qar, tribal conflict threatens the state’s security apparatus, and the government’s efforts to defuse the conflict is believed by locals to be misplaced.

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Weapons in the hands of tribes ‘undermine Iraqi state’

Tribes holding sway over disputes evinces a lack of trust in law enforcement and further erodes it, say Iraqi experts and those suffering repercussions.

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Thi Qar tribal conflicts ‘good for business’ while destroying lives

Displacement from areas of tribal violence has revitalized urban markets while leaving officers dead and civilians running for their lives, even over trivial social media posts.

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