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New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice
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In Syria, deadly attacks on Assad’s Alawites are blow to new leaders
Deadly clashes in Syria are precisely what new leaders sought to avert
Sectarian violence involving supporters of the deposed Assad regime has left hundreds dead, calling into question whether Syria’s new rulers can maintain discipline over a patchwork of armed militant groups,
Alawites are an Arab ethnic and religious group, with distinct cultures, languages and religious beliefs. They live mainly in the Levant region in West Asia.
Syria, President Bashar al-Assad
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Who are Syria's Alawites? The sect facing violence after Assad's fall
Syria’s sectarian violence prompts reckoning for new president
When forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad launched attacks along Syria’s coast last week, it appeared to realise a fear that had gripped the country since his fall: that former regime loyalists would rise up.
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Syria's civilian deaths put at over 800 as president appeals for unity
Armed Sunni groups, considered loyal to the new regime after Assad’s removal, have begun retaliatory killings against Alawites, deepening Syria’s sectarian divide. This challenges the power of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which played a significant role in removing Assad from power.
Ali Koshmr, a 36-year-old man from Syria's Latakia, around 330 km from Damascus, woke up to the sounds of gunfire, tires screeching and dozens of armed men shouting, "Come out, you Alawite pigs, Nusayris!
While Alawites are generally considered an offshoot of Shia Islam, their beliefs and practices are far more complex
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 sectari
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The National on MSNLebanon fears sectarian violence as 10,000 Syrian Alawites flee across borderTen thousand members of the Alawite minority escaping sectarian violence in Syria have crossed into Lebanon over the past five days and settled in northern towns and areas, heightening tension and rekindling past conflicts,
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