Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence.

The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.

A further five Syrian Druze, who were apparently wounded during sectarian violence in the country, were evacuated by the Israeli military to a hospital overnight, the IDF says.According to reports from Syria,