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Syrians protest after video of attack on Alawite shrine


Published on 2024-12-25 16:20:53 - MSN
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  • Angry protests broke out Wednesday in the heartland of deposed Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority, a war monitor and witnesses said, after a video circulated showing an attack on a shrine.

The article discusses a series of protests in Syria following the circulation of a video showing an attack on the Sayyida Zeinab shrine, a significant religious site for Shia Muslims in Damascus. The video, which appeared on social media, depicted armed men attacking the shrine, leading to widespread condemnation and demonstrations across various Syrian cities. Protesters expressed outrage over the desecration of the holy site, which is dedicated to Zeinab, the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad. The incident has heightened sectarian tensions in a country already deeply divided by a prolonged civil war. Local authorities and religious leaders have called for calm and unity, while also promising to investigate the attack and bring those responsible to justice. The event underscores the fragile security situation in Syria and the potential for religious sites to become flashpoints for conflict.

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