The crisis is Syria has sparked a visceral reaction from U.S. Christian leaders who are concerned about Christian communities in northeast Syria.
Deirdre ShesgreenWASHINGTON – When Bassam Ishak heard that Vice President Mike Pence had secured a cease-fire in Syria – one that included protections for religious minorities – he felt a wave of optimism that his family back home would be safe.
He was referring to the Seyfo massacre, the little-known slaughter of an estimated 300,000 Christians by the Ottomans during World War I. There is not a precise count of the number of Christians living in this region, but some experts put the figure at about 100,000. The region is diverse, with Arabs, Kurds, Yazidis and others living in relative harmony. The SDF, which is also an ethically mixed force, gained control of this region after the Syrian civil war broke out. Now, however, Turkey has moved in and Syrian government forces, under the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, are also vying for control.
The administration has also authorized $50 million in assistance for Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in northeast Syria. "... The president, who allowed Khashoggi to be cut in pieces without any repercussions whatsoever, is now allowing the Christians and the Kurds to be massacred by the Turks,” Robertson said during an Oct. 7 episode of his Christian Broadcasting Network show, the 700 Club.
Trump administration officials have tried to quiet the Evangelical storm, reaching out to leaders privately and publicly. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, 22 October 2019. Turkish President is on a working visit to Russia. Both leaders are expected to discuss the situation in northeast Syria. Turkey launched an offensive targeting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria on 09 October, days after the US withdrew troops from the area, and a five-day truce is set to expire on 22 October 2019 evening.
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