Multiple Casualties in Hama Sectarian Attacks Fuel Fears of Wider Violence

Multiple Casualties in Hama Sectarian Attacks Fuel Fears of Wider Violence

A string of targeted assaults against Alawite civilians in the eastern and western countryside of Hama has left several people dead and others wounded, including young children. The surge in localized violence has intensified fears of a renewed sectarian backlash, amplified by aggressive online incitement campaigns circulating across social media. The developments highlight the profound security challenges confronting the Syrian transitional gov…