Christmas in Syria: Christians celebrate despite unrest in Homs!
Christmas in Syria: Christians celebrate despite unrest in Homs!
Homs, Syrien - In Syria, the tensions between different religious groups have further tightened since the fall of the long-standing dictator Bashar al-Assad. Protests broke out in several cities, especially in the city of Homs, where an outcome lock was imposed after violent clashes took place in demonstrations. The riots were led by Alawites and Shiites, the protests were triggered in response to the destruction of a sanctuary estimated by Alawites in Aleppo. According to the Syrian Ministry of the Interior, witnesses reported severe riots and a severe military reaction that resulted in several fatalities, including nine people in Tartus, when the security forces tried to arrest a former officer who is held responsible for significant human rights violations, as in the article of Kleine Zeitung reported.
Israel's military intervention
In parallel to the internal unrest, Israel has strengthened its military presence in Syria. According to reports, Israeli troops have been able to penetrate several kilometers in the Syrian area, while the political situation in the country is still fragile. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SHOR) reported on the existing tensions that are still escalated by the advancement of Israeli troops into the occupied Golan heights. Access to certain Syrian cities is further difficult by the military presence, and the clashes bring additional uncertainties with it, such as srf reported.Iran critically commented on the situation in Syria, whereby the Foreign Minister emphasized that many factors could significantly influence the political situation. In the context of the celebrations for Christmas, Christians experienced their first holiday in Syria since the change of power under strict security precautions. The opening of the Christmas services brought both joy and fears with it after a ignited Christmas tree in Al Sukailabija caused outrage and caused protests against this incident. The atmosphere remains tense, while the different groups are fighting for their place in the newly organized Syrian society.
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