Syrian Alawite Supreme Council Condemns Use of “Remnants” Label to Justify Killings, Intimidation

Syrian Alawite Supreme Council Condemns Use of “Remnants” Label to Justify Killings, Intimidation
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The Syrian Alawite Supreme Council has issued a strong statement rejecting the use of the term “al‑fulul” (“remnants”) to justify systematic killings and intimidation carried out by the de facto authorities in Syria and affiliated armed factions against Syrian Alawite civilians in the coastal region and Homs Governorate.

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In its statement, the Council said that “events over the past year have shown no evidence of what is referred to as ‘remnants’ in any areas inhabited by Alawites, nor has there been any retaliatory violent activity by members of the Alawite community in response to violations against them.” On the contrary, the Council added, Alawites have adhered to peaceful civil struggle for their legitimate rights through nonviolent demonstrations and sit‑ins.

The statement accused the Syrian authorities of recently intensifying what it called “terroristic policies” against Alawites, pursuing provocative escalation — notably in the rural area of Jablah District — in an attempt to draw them into “counter‑violence” and distract from the anniversary of brutal massacres committed by factions linked to the de facto authority on 7 March of last year, which the Council says killed thousands of Alawite civilians.

The Council also alleged that authorities have exerted pressure on families of victims to extract coerced testimonies to suppress the truth and impose justificatory narratives. It cited a recent case involving a person referred to as Abu Alaa Nabil Youssef, who was reportedly pressured to change his account in exchange for the release of victims’ bodies.

The Council called on the international community and states concerned with the Syrian crisis to continue pressing the authorities to uphold their commitments to all Syrians and to expedite a political solution in line with UN Security Council Resolutions 2254 and 2799. It urged the adoption of a federal, decentralized political constitution leading to the formation of a genuine national federal government and internationally‑supervised free elections that ensure representation and protect the rights and dignity of all components of the Syrian people.