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Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

A Syrian security checkpoint is seen as forces deploy in Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida city, in southern Syria.

The Syrian government under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been struggling to consolidate control since he led a surprise insurgency that ousted former President Bashar Assad in December.

(Image credit: Omar Sanadiki)

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