Shaking attacks on religious minorities in Syria: 22 dead!

Shaking attacks on religious minorities in Syria: 22 dead!

Damaskus, Syrien - In the past few days, the situation in Syria has again dramatically worsened. After a devastating suicide attack on the Greek Orthodox Mar-Elias Church in Damascus, in which 22 people were lost and violated over 60, the Human Rights Organization for Threatened Peoples (GFBV) warn of an alarming escalation of violence against religious and ethnic minorities in the country. [atgdeutsch.com] (https://anfdeutsch.com/aktuelles/gfbv-islamist-machthaber-zetcher-zetchen-zetzen- in-Syria-under-print-46796) reports that newly strengthened Islamist rulers in Damascus are responsible for these uncertainties. The attack is attributed to the "Islamic State" (IS), which operates almost undisturbed under the current circumstances.

The GFBV emphasizes that groups like Kurd: inside, Drus: Inside, Alawit: Inside and Christian: Inside, now as enemy images. According to Dr. Kamal Sido, the Middle East speaker of the GFBV, is particularly precarious for the remaining Christian communities in Syria. Around three million Christian lived before the civil war: today in the country, today there are only about 300,000. Most of them belong to the Greek Orthodox Church, the supporters of which are now threatened in their existence.

violence against the Drusian minority

The situation has also been for the Drusian minority, which has already lost more than 70 lives, including many drouses. A recent attack on the city of Sahnaja, committed by Syrian security forces and government -related militias, has shaken the country. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 23 Drusen were ambushed, which again reflects the fragile society in Syria. [t-online.de] (https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/internationale-politik/id_100702104/syrien-get- opposite-mildery-Mer-dutzende-tote.html) highlights the background of the violence that was triggered by the spread of an insulting sound recording.

The Druze, a religious minority with roots in Shiite Islam, have often taken up a close attitude towards the government of Bashar al-Assad in the past, but some are skeptical under the new Islamist leadership. Hikmat al-Hidschri, a spiritual leader of the Drusen, condemned the recent riots and demanded international intervention. The continuing violence forces many to think about their future in Syria.

uncertain political future

Unfortunately, no quick end to violence is emerging. The new government under temporary president Ahmed al-Sharaa is criticized. He is accused of change and problematic rhetoric, while reality on the streets speaks a different language. The militant actors in the country often act independently and pursue their own interests, which further destabilizes the entire branched power structure. Spiegel.de explains the rivalrums that are in a constant power struggle.

The question remains how long violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Syria has to increase until an international reaction takes place. The GFBV therefore calls for a significant attitude of German media and politics against the seizure of power of Islamist militias. Otherwise, the emigration of the last believers from the country could become bitter reality.