Yossi Schwartz ISL (RCIT section in Israel/Occupied Palestine), 31.12.2024
The interest of the counter-revolution in Syria is to create a bloody conflict between the religious and ethnic minorities and the new Islamist authorities.
On Saturday, clashes took place in the Alawite region in the west of Syria between local Alawis and members of the Interior Ministry of the Islamist government. A source in the Ministry of the Interior in the new government claimed to the Al Jazeera network that certain elements who survived the Assad regime set fire to an Alawi Mosque to incite sectarian conflicts. Against this background, the source said some demonstrations developed into exchanges of fire between the parties.
On Monday, we hear that “protests have broken out in Syria over the burning of a Christmas tree, prompting calls for the new Islamist authorities to take steps to protect minorities. A video posted on social media showed the tree on fire in the main square of Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in central Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main Islamist faction that led the uprising that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, said foreign fighters had been detained over the incident.HTS representatives have promised to protect the rights and freedoms of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria[i].
For the first time in 13 years, the few Jews who remained in Syria can now pray in the ancient synagogue of the prophet Eliyahu.
We do not know yet who is behind the counter-revolution, but we will not be surprised to discover it is Iran and maybe Israel that wants to justify the occupation of South Syria. Israel is also worried that the new Islamist regime will have good relations with the U.S.
Down with the counterrevolution!
To complete the democratic revolution a socialist revolution is a must!
Endnotes:
[i] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx27yx1y0deo