UN Report Reveals Ongoing Sectarian Violence and Government Failures in Post-Assad Syria

The recent United Nations Commission of Inquiry report sheds harsh light on the alarming continuation of sectarian violence in Syria, even after the fall of Bashar Assad's regime. While the Islamist-led government promised protection for minorities—including the Alawites—they have failed to deliver on those commitments. Paulo Pinheiro, head of the UN commission, reported ongoing killings, arbitrary arrests, and property confiscations targeting Alawite civilians months after violent clashes erupted on Syria’s coast. These acts reflect a dangerous pattern of lawlessness and revenge attacks that threaten to destabilize an already fragile nation. Notably, at least six Alawite women have been abducted across...