During the ongoing Syrian civil war , the Druze inhabitants of Qalb Loze have refrained from participating in the fighting between opposition rebels and government forces . This is partially due to the fears of being involved in the civil strife and the insistence of rebel leaders that they remain neutral . Relations between the village 's residents and the Sunni Muslim majority in the area are strong and most oppose the government of Bashar al-Assad . Qalb Loze has provided a safe haven for Druze deserters from the Syrian Army , clinics for wounded rebels , and has provided shelter for local refugees fleeing the violence in their towns and villages . However , on June 10 , 2015 , 20 Druze were massacred there by the Nusra Front
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