Message from the Syrian regime to the Druze of Suwayda: Surprising appointment of a native of the province

Syria's transitional government has appointed Muzna Mamdouh al-Atrash, a native of the Druze province of Suwayda and a media figure, as an advisor for peace affairs in the Foreign Ministry. The appointment is seen as an attempt to open a channel with the Druze community amid tense relations between Damascus and the province.

The transitional government in Damascus has appointed Muzna Mamdouh al-Atrash, a native of the Druze province of Suwayda, as an advisor for peace affairs in the Syrian Foreign Ministry. Al-Atrash is a well-known media figure in Syria, who began her career as a reporter in 2008 and hosted cultural and current affairs programs on Syrian and Arab channels. In recent years, she has been active in the public sphere: a member of the Syrian Women's Advisory Council under the auspices of the UN, and manager of the Druze office in Iraq and Kurdistan on behalf of the Supreme Sheikhdom of the Druze community in Syria. In December 2025, she represented al-Suwayda at a hearing meeting of the Security Council delegation in Damascus. The appointment is seen as an attempt by the regime to open an additional channel with the Druze community, against the backdrop of tense relations between the capital and the province. The article leaves open the question of whether the role will receive real authority or remain symbolic.