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Warning from U.S. Vice President "J.D. Vance" Regarding the Situation in Syria
In a press statement, U.S. Vice President "J.D. Vance" warned of the deteriorating situation in Syria, highlighting his extensive experience studying the Syrian context, having spent decades in this field, visiting the country, and living under Baathist occupation in Lebanon for 15 years.
Vance expressed his concern over the growing jihadist forces in Syria, noting that these groups have begun an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Alawites in the northwest of the country, with expectations that Christians may be the next target in neighboring areas. He mentioned that the Kurds are under increasing pressure, while the Druze are preparing for increasing invasion possibilities due to the evolving situation.
He also pointed out that economic sanctions will not be effective in influencing the existing jihadist regime, and that diplomatic efforts, especially covert ones, may delay the ongoing massacres against the Alawites but will not stop the escalating threats directed at these communities.
Vance considered that allowing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to regain full control in December was a mistake made during the Biden administration. Since January 20, jihadists have threatened to destroy minorities under the guise of building a "state," but in reality, they are establishing a jihadist state that specifically targets Alawites, while moderate Sunnis are increasingly worried about the erosion of their freedoms.
To prevent an irretrievable disaster, he called for the formation of a local and regional alliance that includes these minorities, affirming that the U.S. Central Command could achieve this if given clear and strict instructions to protect Alawites, support Druze, and ensure Kurdish readiness.
Vance concluded by emphasizing that there is no need to deploy additional U.S. forces, but there is an urgent need to develop a clear strategy, which, to his knowledge, does not currently exist. He noted that the implementation of a viable strategy was possible when the U.S. entered Iraq, but it was undermined by jihadist pressures within Washington and misleading policies that began in June 2009.
