Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster

The toppling of Bashar Assad in Damascus has sparked hopes for peace in Syria after decades of authoritarian rule, with the Islamic militant group HTS credited for maintaining relative calm and working to reduce sectarian violence. The Alawite community, long associated with Assad’s regime, has been targeted in revenge killings, but HTS is striving for reconciliation and justice through trials for former officials. Concerns remain about HTS potentially imposing strict religious rules, despite its claims of tolerance and pluralism, as it seeks to shed its terrorist designation and gain international support.

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