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Syrian President Extends Investigation Amid Alawite Skepticism

4/11/2025

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has granted a three-month extension to the fact-finding committee probing the March killings of Alawites, amid rising fears of renewed civil unrest. However, local Alawites remain skeptical, questioning whether this extension will truly lead to accountability, given ongoing concerns about transparency and the thoroughness of the investigation.

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has granted a three-month extension to the fact-finding committee probing the March killings of Alawites, amid rising fears of renewed civil unrest. However, local Alawites remain skeptical, questioning whether this extension will truly lead to accountability, given ongoing concerns about transparency and the thoroughness of the investigation.