Christians in Syria facing death threats, denied pay, fearful of what's coming next: watchdog

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 By Samantha Kamman - Posted at The Christian Post:

Published March 22, 2025

Syria's Christian community is fearful for the future following a wave of violence that left over 1,000 people dead earlier this month, as a watchdog group reports that starvation is being used as a weapon and Christian workers are reportedly being denied pay.

The sectarian violence between Assad loyalists and opponents in Latakia and Tartus left more than 1,300 Syrians dead in under 72 hours, with multiple bloody skirmishes killing dozens more.

While reports indicate that Christians weren't the primary targets, many are embedded within the communities that were attacked. The violence has only exacerbated concerns among Syria's Christians, some of whom have already faced "intensified discrimination," particularly after the Assad regime fell in December.

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