Alawites Fear Future As Syrian Conflict Intensifies

Alawites Fear Future As Syrian Conflict IntensifiesSyria's President Bashar al-Assad and many within his powerful inner circle are Alawites, who make up around 12 percent of the Syrian population. Alawite militia gangs known as shabiha are often blamed for carrying out the worst atrocities in anti-government areas. But many Alawites in Syria and neighboring Turkey say they are not party to that violence. Henry Ridgwell travelled to the Syria-Turkey border and found that many Alawites are not loyal to President Assad. Video News Alawites Fear Future As Syrian Conflict Intensifies Published: 19/07/2012 9:06 pm