Fighting the Arab culture of the country and trying to replace it with the French culture and appointed French in the top positions. The abolition of freedoms in Syria and the pursuit of nationalists and provoke sectarianism, which led to the discontent of the Syrians. The meeting between the leaders of Mount Druze and the French High Commissioner in Syria failed, where the Druze leaders expressed their displeasure with the policy of French General Gabriel Carbillet and demanded that he be replaced by another governor, However, the High Commissioner insulted them and threatened them with harsh punishment if they stick to their position.