Who are Alawites, and why are they being targeted in Syria?
An ambush on a Syrian security patrol near Latakia by pro-Assad gunmen has ignited days of clashes, leading to over 1,000 deaths and deepening sectarian tensions. The Alawite community, formerly central to Assad's regime, faces significant violence and persecution under the new Islamist-led government.
An ambush on a Syrian security patrol near Latakia by pro-Assad gunmen has ignited days of clashes, leading to over 1,000 deaths and deepening sectarian tensions. The Alawite community, formerly central to Assad's regime, faces significant violence and persecution under the new Islamist-led government.
