In a series of violent incidents on July 25, 2018, As-Suwayda, a southwestern province in Syria predominantly inhabited by the Druze community, witnessed coordinated attacks involving suicide bombers and armed militants. The conflict escalated sharply when multiple suicide bombers detonated explosives in crowded areas, killing at least 250 people, many of whom were civilians. In addition to the bombings, armed assaults occurred, further compounding the chaos and fear among the local population. Reports indicated that ISIS claimed responsibility for these attacks, which showcased their remaining capacity to inflict harm, even as military offensives had pushed them back elsewhere in Syria.The attacks highlighted the tenuous security situation in As-Suwayda, an area that had previously been relatively peaceful compared to other parts of Syria. The attacks were particularly shocking to locals due to the region's history of resisting radical influences, emphasizing a shift in the demographics of violence as militants sought to exploit vulnerabilities in less defended regions. Local militias and government forces scrambled to respond and secure the area, but the impact of the violence strained the community and raised fears of further assaults as ongoing conflicts continued to unfold across Syria.