Syrian Christians Cancel Holy Week Events After Attacks, Church Leaders Warn of Escalating Threats

Syrian Christians Cancel Holy Week Events After Attacks, Church Leaders Warn of Escalating Threats

Christian communities across Syria have canceled or significantly restricted Holy Week observances following a wave of attacks targeting Christian towns, businesses, and religious symbols, amid growing fears over security and the lack of effective protection. The most serious incidents occurred in the predominantly Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in the Hama countryside, where groups of Sunni Muslim assailants launched coordinated attacks on l…