Syria's Christian Minority Targeted in Sectarian Clash

0:00A small argument between two guys in the Christian town of Su Calabia and Central Syria sparked a brutal sectarian clash with attackers from the first adding, nearby Sunni town of Kuala Al-Madeek, riding in on motorcycles and trashing homes, shops and cars, laid into Friday night. This hit right after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, when religious tensions boiled over and it's part of a pattern, targeting Syria's Christian minority, many of whom fled during the 15-year war that killed half a million people. Folks there lived through pure terror, like shop owner Leandweer, whose store got shot up while his kids hid, or Nefe Al-Nader, whose home was set on, fire before neighbors fought back the young thugs breaking in. Government troops rushed in reinforcements to stop the chaos, and hundreds of residents hit the streets. Saturday marching for justice, even calling A, strike until those responsible face punishment. Meanwhile, Syria's interim leaders, under Ahmad al-Sharah, condemn these minority attacks

1:04on Christians, al-awaits and Jews, but critics say there. Turning a blind eye as old rebel groups stir up trouble, especially with new rules like the alcohol ban and Damascus fueling more anger. Tensions like this show the country still healing from deep divides. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.