Syria's Alawite Community Fears Rising Violence and Discrimination
2025-01-12
The Wall Street Journal on MSN.com
The Alawite sect, to which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belongs, is growing increasingly concerned about its future amidst a surge in violent incidents. Over the past two months, there have been reports of alleged extrajudicial killings and destruction of Alawite religious shrines, sparking fears of a systematic campaign of anti-Alawite violence and sectarian persecution. As the situation continues to escalate, many are left wondering about the implications for Syria's fragile peace and the future of the Alawite community, with some even searching for 'Syrian civil war updates' and 'Alawite minority rights' online.
