Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
By Sam Macale
The first and most urgent demand must be the immediate cessation of hostilities and killings. The international community cannot stand idly by while innocent civilians are slaughtered. Every second that passes without action means more lives lost, more families destroyed, and more atrocities committed with impunity. There must be an urgent, enforced halt to the massacres, with all necessary measures taken to stop the bloodshed at once.
The ongoing massacres in Syria’s coastal cities mark one of the darkest chapters in modern history. Under the direct supervision of Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (Ahmad al-Sharaa), the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and a former senior figure in both ISIS and Al-Qaeda, terrorist factions are systematically carrying out ethnic cleansing against the Alawite civilian population. These heinous crimes, which include the slaughter of children, women, and the elderly, are being deliberately ignored by much of the international media.
The international press, which claims to stand for human rights and truth, has largely turned a blind eye to these atrocities. Instead, coverage has been selectively biased, often portraying HTS and its affiliates as ‘rebels’ rather than the hardened extremists they are. By whitewashing these groups, Western media outlets and policymakers are indirectly complicit in instigating further massacres.
This silence is not accidental; it is the result of a carefully curated narrative that serves geopolitical interests. The victims of these terrorist factions—innocent Alawite civilians—have been dehumanized, their suffering erased from the mainstream discourse. The result is a climate of impunity, where terrorist groups feel emboldened to continue their extermination campaigns without fear of accountability.
The reports emerging from Syria’s coastal regions are beyond horrifying. Entire families are being slaughtered, their bodies burned, dismembered, or thrown into the sea. There are verified accounts of women being subjected to unspeakable violence, and children being killed in cold blood. These are war crimes and crimes against humanity, yet the perpetrators continue to operate freely, unchecked by international bodies that should be enforcing justice.
If the world fails to act now, this will become yet another ethnic genocide, much like the tragedies that befell the Armenians, the Jews, and other persecuted groups throughout history. The lessons of the past demand that we intervene—before it is too late.
The United Nations and global human rights organizations must issue an unequivocal condemnation of Al-Qaeda and ISIS-linked groups conducting these massacres. Legal accountability must be enforced, with Al-Jolani and all members of terrorist factions involved in these crimes prosecuted for war crimes under international law. The global media must break its silence and report the truth about the genocide unfolding in Syria’s coastal cities, instead of enabling these atrocities through selective coverage.
Urgent humanitarian intervention is required to protect the innocent civilians still trapped in these war zones. Aid organizations must be granted immediate access to provide relief to the affected populations, ensuring that those displaced by the violence receive the assistance they need to survive.
Peacekeeping missions must be deployed as a matter of urgency to protect Syria’s minority communities, including Alawites, Christians, Druze, and others facing systematic extermination. Whether through international or regional forces, the world must take decisive steps to establish safe zones and enforce stability in these regions before it is too late.
The world cannot afford to remain indifferent. The failure to act now will not only embolden terrorists but will set a precedent that mass murder can go unpunished when political narratives dictate selective justice. Every life lost due to our silence is a stain on the conscience of humanity.
This is a genocide, and we must call it what it is. The time for words has passed—it is time for action.
