MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Mass killings of Christians and Alawites by the jihadist forces that have taken power in Syria – P-001088/2025

Priority question for written answer  P-001088/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Giorgos Georgiou (The Left)

According to news articles and international press reports, in recent weeks, the jihadist forces that seized control of Syria have been engaging in mass killings and acts of terrorism against civilians. The evidence points to ethnic and religious minorities – mainly Christians and Alawites – being targeted, as well as the forces defending the need for a secular democratic state.

Can the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy answer the following:

• 1.What immediate measures does she intend to take to prevent jihadist forces that took control of the country from continuing their killing spree, which is also prompting new waves of refugees?
• 2.How, with concrete practical measures, will she ensure that the national dialogue launched at the end of February will fulfil the aspirations of the whole of Syrian society?

Submitted: 13.3.2025