Syria protests turn deadly – What happened and what’s next?

Protests erupted in Syria’s coastal regions, led by the Alawite minority following a mosque bombing in Homs. Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility for the attack, sparking demonstrations for political reforms and security guarantees. Clashes between Alawite protesters and counterprotesters resulted in casualties, with the government deploying army units to restore stability. The Alawites, a religious minority in Syria, were politically dominant under al-Assad’s regime, and ongoing sectarian violence raises concerns about national unity.

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