Syria: Human rights groups say jihadis are telling Christians ‘you’re next’

Syria: Human rights groups say jihadis are telling Christians ‘you’re next’

Syria experienced a sudden eruption of violence against Alawites in its western coastal territories this weekend, attacks described as “revenge” against the minority for perceived support of ousted dictator Bashar Assad. Assad and his family are Alawites, a minority sect within Shia Islam, and Sunni jihadists in the country consider all who share that identity opposed to their goals. Those jihadists have been emboldened by Assad’s ouster in Dece…