Islamic Jihad Forces Loot and Burn Greek Orthodox Church in Southern Syria, Targeting Christians and Druze

[duluxe]

Al-Surah Al-Kabira, As-Suwayda Governorate – In a violent escalation in southern Syria, fighters loyal to Abu Muhammad al-Julani looted and set fire to the Church of San Michel, a Greek Orthodox church, in the village of Al-Surah Al-Kabira, located in the northern As-Suwayda Governorate, on July 15, 2025. The attack has intensified sectarian tensions in the region, with both Christian and Druze communities targeted.

Local sources report that the assault on the church, a significant religious site for the area’s Greek Orthodox Christian population, is part of a broader pattern of aggression by al-Julani’s Sunni militant group against non-Sunni populations. The destruction of the Christian holy site has drawn condemnation from community leaders, who see it as a direct attack on religious coexistence in the region.

Sectarian hostilities are not new to al-Julani’s forces, who have previously clashed with other religious groups, including Alawites in western Syria. Analysts suggest that these actions reflect deep-seated sectarian divisions, with al-Julani’s group reportedly showing intolerance toward those who do not share their Sunni beliefs.


The attack in Al-Surah Al-Kabira has raised fears of further violence against minority communities in As-Suwayda Governorate, a region known for its diverse religious makeup, including significant Greek Orthodox, Melkite Greek Catholic, and Druze populations.

 

[syed putra]

What do you mean jihad forces. It's the legitimate gomen. Of Syria recognised by US and it's western allies after Assad was deposed.

 

[duluxe]

What do you mean jihad forces. It's the legitimate gomen. Of Syria recognised by US and it's western allies after Assad was deposed.

They are looting guided by the books and emulating your beloved prophet.