Syria: The Illusion Of Peace And The Perils Of Foreign Exploitation By Alaba Abdulrazak
Syria’s metamorphosis from a cradle of civilization into a crucible of interminable suffering stands as one of our era’s most ignoble tragedies.
The anticipated dawn that was supposed to follow Bashar al-Assad’s downfall has instead surrendered to a twilight reign of insecurity, identity fractures, and the relentless machinations of external powers.
It should be recalled that Syria has been sapped by over a decade of civil war and is no closer to genuine sovereignty. Instead, its fractured landscape has become a grotesque playground for the world’s opportunists—each professing concern and principle while manoeuvring for influence, territory, and strategic advantage.
The recent carnage in Suweida illuminates this grim reality. What began as the abduction of a Druze merchant erupte...
