Christian Villages Erased In Syria As Islamist Fighters Massacre Civilians

The Christian population in Syria is being systematically eliminated, with at least 1,800 murdered in recent days. Islamist militants, empowered by the country’s new leadership, have been executing civilians, destroying villages and wiping out religious minorities.

The power vacuum left after Assad’s flight to Russia in December opened the door for Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Al Qaeda-affiliated group, to seize control. By January, Ahmed al-Sharaa was placed in power, and since then, mass killings have swept through Christian and Alawite areas.

 

Survivors from Latakia and other cities report armed groups setting fire to churches, executing priests and forcing families from their homes. Thousands have fled to the mountains, while others have been captured by militants and remain missing. The Christian presence in Syria is being erased, one town at a time.

While global leaders have acknowledged the rise in violence, no action has been taken. The United Nations issued statements condemning “widespread bloodshed” but failed to call out the religious aspect of these attacks. Western media has largely ignored the religious persecution, choosing instead to frame the situation as political turmoil.

Israel, which has the strength to intervene, has done nothing to protect Syria’s Christians. Despite previous statements warning about Islamist forces gaining power in Syria, no action has been taken to stop the massacres or provide assistance to those at risk.

With no outside support, those left behind in Syria have no escape. As the killings continue, the future of Christianity in the region grows more uncertain by the day.

 

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