Protests erupt across Syria; widespread Alawite demonstrations against al-Julani’s rule
Responding to the call of Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Alawite Islamic Council in Syria, Alawites took to the streets and main squares in coastal cities including Latakia, Tartus, Jableh, and Banias, as well as in several villages and towns in Homs and Hama provinces. The gatherings were held to denounce sectarian oppression and systematic rights violations by al-Jolani’s administration.
Protesters chanted slogans such as “No to terrorism” and “United Syria,” demanding the release of detainees, an end to kidnappings and killings, and the implementation of a decentralized system of governance. They stressed that their demands are purely humanitarian and social, aimed at achieving peace and coexistence in Syria.
Reports indicate that al-Julani’s security forces used live ammunition to disperse demonstrators in some areas, leaving several Alawites injured in the shootings.
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