Outlaw groups block exam routes in Syria's Suwayda for second day

Armed 'outlaw groups' have erected three new checkpoints on the Suwayda-Shahba road, preventing students from reaching exam centers for a second consecutive day, per state-aligned Al-Ikhbariya TV. The incident signals localized armed opposition to state authority in a Druze-majority area, though the groups' affiliation and motives remain unconfirmed. This disruption of civilian life underscores persistent instability in southern Syria despite broader de-escalation.