Syrian Christians Slaughtered As Islamist Forces Seize Control

Massacres of Christians and other religious minorities in Syria have surged in recent days, with over 1,800 killed as Islamist militants tighten their grip on the country. Villages have been overrun, churches destroyed and entire communities forced to flee in the wake of Syria’s regime change.

Bashar al-Assad’s departure in December led to the swift rise of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Al Qaeda-linked faction that seized power. By late January, Ahmed al-Sharaa was named Syria’s interim president. Despite international claims that his rule would bring stability, the new regime has unleashed a brutal purge targeting Christian and Alawite populations.

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In Latakia and other areas, armed fighters have been executing civilians, burning places of worship and leaving bodies in the streets. Priests have been among the dead, while thousands of survivors have escaped into the mountains, fearing for their lives. Many who remain in their villages have been rounded up, never to be seen again.

While the international community has acknowledged the violence, little has been done to stop it. The United Nations issued a statement condemning the unrest but failed to address the systematic targeting of Christian communities. Western media has largely avoided discussing the religious persecution taking place, focusing instead on the political transition in Syria.

Israel, despite warnings about the rise of jihadist factions, has refrained from intervening. No military action has been taken, and no humanitarian assistance has been offered to the Christians now facing extermination. Syrian Christian leaders have pleaded for help, but their cries have gone unanswered.

As killings continue to spread, many fear Syria’s Christian heritage is being erased before the world’s eyes. The death toll is rising, and those who remain are running out of time.

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