Nawras Aziz
Exploratory Campaigns in Jabal al-Druze and Population Enumeration
1. Introduction
Some early French reports on Jabal al-Druze indicate that the region’s rugged geography was considered a decisive factor in assessing the difficulty of exerting military control over it. In one…
Nawras Aziz
1. Introduction
In the previous article (1), we reviewed Sultan باشا al-Atrash’s refusal, along with that of some of his close associates, to go and meet the French mission in Swaida. We also examined the tensions that arose between some…
Nawras Aziz
1. Introduction
"We imposed ourselves on the Druze through our military display; the arrests carried out among the insurgent members of the al-Atrash family in Swaida had an excellent effect, and my personal visit to the mountain came at…
Nawras Aziz
1. Introduction
Georges Catroux, through diplomacy, money, political and administrative measures, managed to outline the shape of the State of Djebel-Druze. He had to find a pretext to send military forces to effectively take control of affairs in the mountain…
The Catroux–Trenga duo
1. Introduction
In the first article (1) of this series, we reviewed the role of Lieutenant-Colonel Georges Catroux in shaping the State of Djebel-Druze through the letters he sent to General Henri Gouraud during the last four months of…
Nawras Aziz
This research is part of a documentary series specific to the Rezqa platform, prepared and presented by Nawras Aziz, where you can find the link to the episode on YouTube below.
Introduction:
In Swaida, we witness a clear absence…
