U.S. mediation was prompted by growing military indications that President Donald Trump’s administration was seriously considering withdrawing American forces from Syria in the near future
Since the start of the Syrian uprising in 2011, Alawite identity has been politically weaponized, both by the Assad regime, which positioned itself as the sect’s protector, and by its opponents, who often framed the community as complicit in the regime’s crimes.
The committee has also pledged to safeguard witness privacy and security, ensuring that those who request protection receive it.
In a landmark development, Syria’s new administration has reached an agreement with community leaders in Suweida, a predominantly Druze province in the country’s south, formally
Tel Aviv views a major challenge in Trump’s intention to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, Shaam reports.
