Abstract
This article highlights the urgent risks of deepening social fragmentation in Syria, which became evident in the recent crisis in Suwayda. The crisis between Sunni Bedouin tribes – backed by the Syrian government – and Druze militias led by Hikmet Al-Hijri posed a major obstacle to post-conflict recovery and reconciliation efforts in Syria. It exposed the widening gap between the national actors’ aspirations and the heightened social divisions and sectarianism in Syria. Therefore, the article presents contextually informed policy practices, based on informal interviews, aimed at strengthening social cohesion, protecting vulnerable communities, preventing sectarian tensions, and supporting long-term post-conflict recovery.