Christians in Syria face uncertainty about their rights and freedoms after Islamist rebel forces conquered Aleppo, Homs, and Damascus. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and U.K., took control over Aleppo last week, followed by Homs and Damascus late Saturday night. The hostile takeover prompted Bashar al-Assad to resign as Syria’s president and take a flight out of the country to Russia Saturday night.
Although many Christians have fled, one watchdog group is warning that the remaining believers in Syria “now face an uncertain and perilous future.”
“The coming days and weeks will be crucial for the fate of [the] Christian community,” said Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, in a statement shared with The Christian Post. “Christians, with roots stretching back nearly two millennia, now face an uncertain and perilous future.”
According to the Catholic News Agency, additional hardships include curfews imposed by the militant group, bread shortages, and water. Meanwhile, a key highway between Damascus and Aleppo has also been blocked, leaving residents with an alternative route that is congested and…
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