The agreement provides for the integration of the armed forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the de facto autonomous administration under its control with the Damascus regime. It is part of the efforts of US imperialism,

Witnesses and a war monitor reported the killing of hundreds of civilians in villages where most of the population are members of the Alawite sect

Armed Sunni groups, considered loyal to the new regime after Assad’s removal, have begun retaliatory killings against Alawites, deepening Syria’s sectarian divide. This challenges the power of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which played a significant role in removing Assad from power.

Ahmed Sharaa says that those responsible for these crimes will be punished, even if they are "among those closest to us". Damascus authorities announced on Monday that they have decided to "end military operations" in the regions that suffered the initial assault by insurgents loyal to the former regime,

Alawites are an Arab ethnic and religious group, with distinct cultures, languages and religious beliefs. They live mainly in the Levant region in West Asia.

While Alawites are generally considered an offshoot of Shia Islam, their beliefs and practices are far more complex