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Alawite protesters confront government supporters in coastal cities.<\/p>\n
Syria\u2019s new leader has been trying to stabilise his country and reintegrate it globally since he took office in January.<\/p>\n
But outbreaks of sectarian violence are threatening President Ahmed al-Sharaa\u2019s efforts to rebuild the country after 14 years of civil war.<\/p>\n list of 4 items<\/span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n The latest flare-up on Sunday saw protesters from the Alawite minority group 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.<\/p>\n How big a security threat are the protests and violence?<\/p>\n How can President al-Sharaa calm tensions?<\/p>\n Presenter:<\/strong> Adrian Finighan<\/p>\n Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Fadel Abdulghany \u2013 Founder and executive director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights.<\/p>\n Gamal Mansour \u2013 Specialist in comparative politics and international relations<\/p>\n Labib Nahhas \u2013 Director of the Syrian Association for Citizens\u2019 Dignity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 29 Dec 2025<\/span>29 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRecommended Stories <\/h2>\n