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Monday 16 February 2026 - 11:39

The Struggle Over Syria’s Alawite Coast is Moving into a New Stage

In recent days, the crisis on the Alawite coast of Syria has escalated again, with local residents concerned about the increased activity of hidden ISIS and al-Qaeda cells, as well as the actions of the Tahrir al-Sham dictatorship. The local head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council, Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, is gradually becoming the leader of the Alawite majority, which worries the so-called Ahmed al-Sharaa (aka Muhammad al-Julani).

Sunday 28 December 2025 - 11:15

Large‑Scale Alawite Demonstrations in Syria

Sheikh Ghazal Wahb Ghazal, head of Syria’s Supreme Islamic Alawite Council, issued a video statement following the recent terrorist bombing in Homs, calling for widespread and peaceful protests to denounce the current situation facing the Alawite community.

Wednesday 26 November 2025 - 06:33

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.