Bloody fight in Syria: over 1000 deaths in massacres in the northwest!

Bloody fight in Syria: over 1000 deaths in massacres in the northwest!

In northwestern Syria there is a shattering massacre in which the Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) murdered numerous alawites in connection with the government troops. According to reports from Reuters, over 90 people were killed on Thursday alone, and some sources even speak of up to 1000 victims in the worst fighting since Bashar al-Assad was removed. The targeted violence is to be understood as a retaliation that was triggered by a "well -planned and intentional attack" by the HTS to the government troops. The region, which is considered a stronghold of Assad, is now under the pressure of brutal clashes, looting and additional murders that also affect other religious minorities such as Christians and Drusen.

The videos that circulate on social media show terrifying scenes and executions in which perpetrators brutally put the victims. It is reported that the provocations of the HTS are particularly directed against the Alawites, which also includes Assad. The alleged new ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who jumped to power, has taken over the rule of Assad and is now trying to position itself as a moderate at an international level, while reportedly excessive human rights violations were documented under his rule. In addition, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other European politicians have linked their visits to Syria to hope for new political relationships, but they are faced with the challenge of negotiating Islamist leadership that significantly restricts women's rights and other political freedoms. As n-tv.de reported, al-Sharaa even denied the German Foreign Minister and made it unknown in photos, what that is Predictive tensions and challenges in dealing with the new Syrian leadership.

While the German government is trying to build a diplomatic relationship, critics have pointed out the dangerous connections between HTS and extremist groups. Whether al-Sharaa is actually ready to reform or just keeps a facade remains a big question mark, while human rights organizations warn of the continuing grievances under the tyrannical control of HTS. The events clearly emphasize the gap between political ambitions and the reality in Syria, while the situation continues and the suffering of the civilian population continues.