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Nearly 100 faith leaders are imploring President Donald Trump to compel Syria to lift blockades preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Christians and other religious minorities in the region.
In a Nov. 7 open letter released by Save the Persecuted Christians, the signatories asked Trump to raise the issue directly with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa when he visits the White House Nov. 10.
Christians, Kurds, Druze, and Alawites in Syria “face ongoing violence, death, displacement, starvation, and water and medical deprivation, all while innocent women and children are held hostage by ISIS terrorists,” the letter states.
“Mr. President,” the signatories wrote, “we respectfully request that you secure President al-Sharaa’s commitment to opening a secure humanitarian corridor from Hader to Suwayda in southern Syria.”
The corridor would allow safe delivery of critical aid to the region and enable civilian evacuations, according to the signatories.
Their appeal follows Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over its religious freedom violations, particularly concerning Christians, and his warning that the Department of War might take action in the West African nation.
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“We, the undersigned faith leaders representing tens of millions of American Christians, extend our sincere gratitude for your recent leadership in combating Christian persecution in Nigeria,” the letter reads. “Your designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act is a decisive measure that upholds global religious liberty.”
The letter praises Trump as “the only major world leader fighting for religious freedom” and asks that he will again “speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.”
The faith leaders also thanked the administration for its Oct. 27 announcement of humanitarian aid to southern Syria — including food, clean water, and hygiene supplies. The State Department said the assistance will provide relief to Christian, Druze, and Bedouin communities that have endured years of violence and displacement.
“As winter approaches,” the letter added, “more needs to be done to prevent the impending catastrophe.”
Attacks on Christians and other religious communities have surged in Syria since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, CatholicVote previously reported. Church leaders in the region have pleaded for greater protection and aid.
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