How serious are the sectarian tensions facing Syria? | Inside Story

Syria's new leader has been trying to stabilise his country and reintegrate it globally since he took office in January. But outbreaks of sectarian violence are threatening President Al Sharaa's efforts to rebuild the country, after 14 years of civil war. The latest flare-up on Sunday saw protesters, the minority Alawites, come face-to-face with supporters of the government in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous. Government troops sent to stop the violence were attacked. The once powerful community says it is being marginalised. How big a security threat is this? How can President Sharaa calm the tensions? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Fadel Abdulghany, Founder & Executive Director, Syrian Network for Human Rights. Gamal Mansour, Specialist in Comparative Politics and International Relations Labib Nahhas, Director of Syrian Association for Citizens' Dignity. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #Latakia #Homs #Tartus #SyriaProtests2025 #SyriaAlawiteUnrest #LatakiaClashes #TartusProtests #HomsMosqueExplosion #SyriaSectarianViolence #SyriaSecurityForces #SyriaUnrest