Religious Freedom in Syria: Christians and Kurds Must Be Protected

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 marked the end of one of the most brutal tyrannies of our time. For half a century, the Syrian people endured mass imprisonment, chemical weapon attacks, and the systematic destruction of entire cities at the hands of their own government.

Assad’s collapse created a moment of hope — not only for Syrians, but for all who long to see peace and stability in the region. That hope is now in jeopardy.

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Mike Pence

Mike Pence served as the 48th Vice President of the United States and is the founder of Advancing American Freedom.

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The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 marked the end of one of the most brutal tyrannies of our time. For half a century, the Syrian people endured mass imprisonment, chemical weapon attacks, and the systematic destruction of entire cities at the hands of their own government.

Assad’s collapse created a moment of hope — not only for Syrians, but for all who long to see peace and stability in the region. That hope is now in jeopardy.