The Silent Killing of Alawites: Starvation, Impoverishment, and Uprooting

The jihadist de facto authority in Syria, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, known as al-Jolani, continues to enforce its Salafi-takfiri ideology through systematic measures targeting the Alawite community physically, economically, and spiritually.

This authority does not rely solely on weapons; it also practices what can be described as a form of "silent killing" — through policies of starvation, impoverishment, and the destruction of livelihoods, combined with repeated attacks on religious shrines.

Starvation and Impoverishment Through the Destruction of Livelihoods

The authority continues what observers describe as a slow erosion policy against minorities, particularly the Alawite community, by targeting their daily livelihoods and stripping them of their remaining sources of economic security.

Recently, employees at the Port of Tartous were informed through WhatsApp messages of a coercive decision to transfer them to distant and potentially dangerous regions such as al-Bukamal and Jarablus — hundreds of kilometers away from their homes.

The decision affects women and elderly employees who have spent decades in service and whose only income is a modest salary paid only once every several months.

The message delivered to employees was clear: anyone refusing the transfer would face immediate dismissal.

Observers argue that such measures are not merely administrative decisions but part of a broader policy aimed at weakening economic stability and pushing communities toward displacement and social collapse. Despite protests from employees, the de facto authority has ignored these concerns and continues to move forward with implementing the decision.