Over 100 Christians and Druze killed in Syria: the price of realpolitik
More than 100 Christians and Druze killed in Syria in 48 hours. As the West negotiates with the new regime, sectarian violence claims hundreds of victims.
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Syria: over 100 Christians and Druze killed in 48 hours as the West negotiates with the new regime
On April 28, a jihadist offensive against religious minorities in Syria left more than 100 dead in towns such as Jaramana, Sweida and Sahnaya. The spark was an audio recording allegedly offensive to the Prophet Muhammad, but the underlying cause is sectarian violence that has not stopped since the fall of Al Assad. Meanwhile, realpolitik sets the pace: the new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is being recognized by the West, the BRICS and international bodies, despite the massacres.
The economic cost of sectarian violence
More than 800 victims in recent weeks, according to data collected by the Fides Agency. The patriarchs of the Greek Orthodox, Greek Melkite Catholic and Syriac Orthodox Churches signed a joint appeal calling for an end to the violence. Yet the international community prioritizes stability: Russia is printing new banknotes for Syria and offering support to Al-Sharaa's government, while the EU is weighing proposals from Macron to send soldiers — an idea many consider unworkable.
Realpolitik versus human rights
The paradox is glaring: Al Assad is condemned for repression, while a government born of jihadist groups is embraced. Christians and Druze, already a persecuted minority, are becoming collateral damage in a geopolitical game. Pope Francis, before his death, denounced the "complicit silence," and his successor Leo XIV has yet to speak out. Meanwhile, the uncomfortable question remains: what will happen to the refugees? There are already those who antiestéticar that today's inaction may sow the seeds of future migration crises.
The coldest calculation says that energy security and regional balance outweigh the protection of minorities. But the facts are stubborn: each new massacre reduces the foundations for a sustainable peace and makes reconstruction more expensive. If Syria keeps bleeding, we will all pay the price, sooner or later.
On April 28, a jihadist offensive against religious minorities in Syria left more than 100 dead in towns such as Jaramana, Sweida and Sahnaya. The spark was an audio recording allegedly offensive to the Prophet Muhammad, but the underlying cause is sectarian violence that has not stopped since the fall of Al Assad. Meanwhile, realpolitik sets the pace: the new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is being recognized by the West, the BRICS and international bodies, despite the massacres.
The economic cost of sectarian violence
More than 800 victims in recent weeks, according to data collected by the Fides Agency. The patriarchs of the Greek Orthodox, Greek Melkite Catholic and Syriac Orthodox Churches signed a joint appeal calling for an end to the violence. Yet the international community prioritizes stability: Russia is printing new banknotes for Syria and offering support to Al-Sharaa's government, while the EU is weighing proposals from Macron to send soldiers — an idea many consider unworkable.
Realpolitik versus human rights
The paradox is glaring: Al Assad is condemned for repression, while a government born of jihadist groups is embraced. Christians and Druze, already a persecuted minority, are becoming collateral damage in a geopolitical game. Pope Francis, before his death, denounced the "complicit silence," and his successor Leo XIV has yet to speak out. Meanwhile, the uncomfortable question remains: what will happen to the refugees? There are already those who antiestéticar that today's inaction may sow the seeds of future migration crises.
The coldest calculation says that energy security and regional balance outweigh the protection of minorities. But the facts are stubborn: each new massacre reduces the foundations for a sustainable peace and makes reconstruction more expensive. If Syria keeps bleeding, we will all pay the price, sooner or later.
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