A 62-year-old official in Arza’s municipality mentions that he trusted the new authorities to keep him safe, adding that while they believe in the interim president, responsible groups pose a problem. The official articulates the challenges of controlling erratic violence and government incompetence in addressing these incidents.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/15/revenge-attacks-alawite-arza-latakia-syria