At the same time, Patriarch John X of Antioch has urged calm, encouraging Christians to remain in their ancestral homes despite the growing challenges.
Currently, Alawites and Druze communities are the primary targets. However, concerns persist that Christians will be next in line, a fear explicitly conveyed by sources on the ground.
This was the case during his recent visit to the United States—and in meetings at the ministry with ambassadors of foreign states in Athens, according to Greek “To Vima”.