In the wake of the Syrian government's struggle to maintain order after Bashar al-Assad's fall, violence surged, particularly in the Alawite village of Arza where masked men executed civilians. Mohammed Abdullah al-Ismaili trusted the new authorities but expressed concern over unknown militant groups. The killings of Ismaili and others reflected a broader pattern of sectarian violence, with over a thousand deaths reported during the violence, predominantly affecting the Alawite minority who had largely suffered for their association with Assad's regime. This unrest has highlighted the ongoing tension and divisions within Syria's social fabric following years of civil war.
The wave of bloodshed three months on from the fall of Bashar al-Assad stunned Syria and brought to light the deep faultlines which threaten to tear the country apart after 14 years of civil war.
We believe what [interim Syrian president Ahmed] al-Sharaa says, but the problem is these unknown groups... it seems like they are unable to control the cases.
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