On December 8, 2024, jihadist forces led by the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahriral-Sham (HTS) seized power, creating new threats to the rights and lives of Christians, Alawites and other minorities.
The surprise advance was led by members of Hayat Tahriral-Sham, fighting alongside Turkish-backed groups opposing the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. While the offensive – the most ...