Abductions and Disappearances: Alawite Women Caught in Middle of Syria's Civil War
At least 33 Alawite women have gone missing or been abducted this year amid the ongoing civil war in Syria, sparking fears for their safety.
The overthrow of President Bashar Assad in December has sparked a wave of abductions and disappearances targeting Alawite women.
At least 33 women from the Alawite community have vanished since the beginning of the year, with many reports indicating that they were kidnapped by unknown groups.
Families of the missing women have been left to navigate their own investigations, as authorities appear reluctant to take action.
The abductions come amid a broader climate of violence targeting Alawites, a Muslim minority group to which Assad belongs.
As concerns grow over these disappearances and the safety of Alawite women, both local and international communities are calling for more effective measures to address this humanitarian crisis.
At least 33 women from the Alawite community have vanished since the beginning of the year, with many reports indicating that they were kidnapped by unknown groups.
Families of the missing women have been left to navigate their own investigations, as authorities appear reluctant to take action.
The abductions come amid a broader climate of violence targeting Alawites, a Muslim minority group to which Assad belongs.
As concerns grow over these disappearances and the safety of Alawite women, both local and international communities are calling for more effective measures to address this humanitarian crisis.
