Christian Village Attacked in Syria
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A predominantly Christian village in Syria is calling for “security, justice, and accountability,” as one priest wrote on Facebook. Al-Suqaylabiyah has experienced its second attack in six months from its predominantly Muslim neighbor, Al-Qalaa (Qalaat al-Madiq). Young men from Al-Qalaa tried to intimidate a shop owner in the village, but other young men rushed to defend the owner and forced them to leave. Yet, on the night of Oct. 3, the aggressors returned armed and in greater numbers. They fired at houses and even shot at an Orthodox priest in his vehicle, who managed to escape unharmed.
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