Washington – Amid escalating violence in Syria, Rev. Johnnie Moore, president of The Congress of Christian Leaders, has called on the U.S. Government to take decisive action to protect Syria’s vulnerable Christian minority from jihadi terrorists. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Moore stressed that the new Syrian government must prove its ability to safeguard all citizens, including Christians, before any sanctions relief or normalization of relations is considered.
Massacres and Uncertainty in Post-Assad Syria
Recent events in Syria have intensified concerns over the safety of minority groups. A massacre that claimed over 1,000 lives – including many Christians – has left the international community questioning the ability of Syria’s new Islamist regime to secure the nation. Former terrorist and current interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who helped topple former President Bashar Assad, faces harsh criticism after his forces were unable to prevent the bloodshed. Moore condemned the regime, stating that “the new government in Syria may not be ISIS, but they are ‘Islamists’,” and emphasized that protecting civilians is the foremost responsibility of any government.
International Response and the Role of the West
The reaction from Western nations has been met with skepticism by Christian leaders. Moore highlighted that while European governments have moved swiftly to ease sanctions – notably the United Kingdom’s recent decision to waive restrictions on the Syrian national bank and other entities – the U.S. must instead send a strong, unequivocal message. “The United States should send a very, very clear message to the new Syrian government that there will be zero sanctions relief and zero normalization until it proves that it’s going to be able to protect all the citizens of Syria, including its vulnerable Christians,” he asserted.
The Future of Syria’s Christian Community
Syria’s Christian community, once numbering 1.5 million, has dwindled to an estimated 300,000 amid the civil war that began in 2011. The ongoing conflict, marked by the rise of extremist groups and the displacement of civilians, has left many Syrians fearing for their future. Amid these grim realities, voices like Rev. Moore’s serve as a rallying cry for international intervention to prevent further atrocities against religious minorities.
A Call for Accountability
With graphic images and disturbing video footage circulating online of Islamists targeting minority groups such as the Alawites, the need for accountability has never been clearer. Despite al-Sharaa’s promises to bring those responsible to justice, Moore and other human rights activists remain unconvinced, warning that the current regime’s failure to protect civilians is a stark indicator of its unsuitability to govern a diverse society.
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