Israel attacks Syrian military amid deadly clashes between Druze and Bedouin clans

Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting in southern Syria, with government troops sent to restore order also clashing with armed groups

Israel's army has said it struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes have clashed with Druze militias in the latest escalation in the Middle East country's struggle for stability after a 13-year civil war.

Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria's Sweida province. Government security forces that were sent to restore order on Monday also clashed with local armed groups.