Their Culture is Their Crime

Generations of Indigenous life are under assault; we amplify their voices through international advocacy.

About half an hour before the massacre began, General Security forces entered the village and told us they had come to protect us. They asked the men to return from the forests. We trusted them—but only fifteen minutes after our young men came back, those same forces returned and killed them. They said they came to bring security, but they brought slaughter

Luna (a survivor) - Barabishbo Village (Latakia)•The Credle

When the gunfire died down, I returned to where my family had been slaughtered. I found them on the ground lying side by side, and I couldn't do anything. I felt helpless. And that helplessness and survivor's guilt will accompany me till the day I die.

Nabil, 45 years old - Al-Sanawbar Village (Jebleh)•Qantara.de

This Is Why We Exist

When the World Looks Away, We Don't

The Western Syria Alliance exists because entire communities are being erased. We document these crimes with the rigor they demand, ensuring survivors' stories are never silenced.

We operate as a central documentation hub to verify and archive evidence that would otherwise disappear into indifference.

We are a US-headquartered documentation and advocacy network turning evidence into action, silence into testimony, and global indifference into accountability.

We are a nonprofit social welfare organization registered in the United States, dedicated to supporting Syrian individuals and communities residing in non-sanctioned jurisdictions, including refugees and diaspora populations.

WSA is independent and unaffiliated with any political party or government. We exist to amplify the voices of the forgotten and promote justice through global policy engagement.

Leadership Team

Ed KhederPresident & Co-founder

Sarah AbbasVice President & Co-founder

Samuel (Sam) IsmailDirector, Public Relations and Communications:

The Communities We Defend

A Living Cultural Heritage Under Siege

Western Syria is home to one of humanity's earliest alphabets. This legacy lives in the farmers, teachers, and families who carry forward millennia of pluralism and intellectual openness.

They believe in freedom—the freedom to practice faith without compulsion. They do not seek to impose their way of life on any other community.

Women lead, educate, and work—raising the next generation with values of humanity. In this culture, education is the most powerful tool for survival.

These are teachers, doctors, and engineers—citizens who ask only for the right to exist, to practice their faith, and to live without fear of persecution.

Today, this pluralistic identity is targeted. Through our US-based operations, we ensure their struggle for survival is documented for the international community.

What We Do

Turning Documentation Into Accountability

We don't do awareness for its own sake. Every action targets decision-makers in Washington D.C., the UN, and international media.

Global Documentation & Analysis

We utilize a secure network to gather verified testimonies and digital evidence from survivors in safe jurisdictions. All data processing and archiving occur at our US offices to meet international legal standards.

Expose & Amplify

We translate evidence into policy briefs and media releases. When Western governments discuss regional policy, our documentation is in the room to ensure human rights are prioritized.

Advocate & Pressure

We brief US Congress, the European Parliament, and UN bodies. We turn documented facts into diplomatic leverage and legal accountability mechanisms from our base in the US.

Preserve & Protect

We maintain a digital archive of testimonies and evidence. When trials come, this record will stand as proof. We are building the foundation for justice from within the international legal system.

How We're Different

Principles That Guide Every Decision We Make

Our credibility is our currency. We operate with full financial transparency and strictly follow the laws of the United States and Europe.

Evidence Over Outrage

Every statement is traceable to verified sources. Our reports meet the standards used by international tribunals—managed entirely by our US-based research team.

Independence Over Allegiance

We are nonpartisan and refuse funding that compromises our mission. We speak for the communities whose stories are documented in our archives.

Action Over Symbolism

Every report targets a specific policy-making body. We measure success in legislative shifts and international diplomatic pressure.

Compliance & Integrity

We maintain the highest standards of regulatory compliance. Our financial operations are transparent, US-domiciled, and strictly non-operational in sanctioned areas.

According to many testimonies collected by OHCHR, perpetrators raided houses, asking residents whether they were Alawite or Sunni before proceeding to either kill or spare them accordingly.
UN Geneva Press Briefing, 11 March 2025
OHCHR

At the start of the invasion, the village headman... was shot dead... His lifeless body collapsed onto the land he had spent his life tending.
Mukhtariyya Village (Latakia)
Daraj Media

Our Approach

Built on integrity, driven by evidence, focused on results.

Rigorous Documentation

Every fact checked. Every claim backed by digital evidence verified by our international research network based in the US and Europe.

Strategic Advocacy

We create pressure. Our briefings reach decision-makers in Washington and Brussels. Our evidence becomes diplomatic leverage.

Independent Voice

We refuse funding from political factions. We speak for the communities whose voices have been silenced by radical authorities.

Long-Term Commitment

We are building a permanent archive that will outlast headlines—securing evidence for future international legal proceedings.

We envision a future where identity is protected and human rights are upheld by a world that finally chose to act.

But that future requires constant pressure and verified truth. It only comes if we refuse to let these stories be erased.

We are the bridge between these testimonies and the international community's capacity to respond.

We are the Western Syria Alliance. Join us in our mission.

Stand With Us

Every contribution funds our US-based documentation and advocacy. Every share amplifies a voice that the world needs to hear. This is strategic advocacy for human dignity.

Support the Mission Join the Alliance

Advocating for Human Rights Since 2024

Latest Updates

Our Work in Action

The Western Syria Alliance delivers truth through Congressional briefings, UN testimonies, and verified reports generated from our US headquarters.See the impact of your support.

Reports & Analysis

Documentation and forensic analysis from the Western Syria Alliance—evidence designed for international accountability.

Statement by the Western Syria Alliance on the Damascus Protests and the Use of New Repressive Tactics by the De Facto Jihadist Authority

Sarah Abbas |Apr 18, 2026

The assault on peaceful protesters, the destruction of their phones—particularly those of women—and the explicit threats of imprisonment, execution, and public humiliation in full view of bystanders and cameras can only be carried out by individuals who feel immune from accountability Read Full Report

Western Syria Alliance condemns, in the strongest terms, the attack that targeted the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus.

Sarah Abbas |Apr 4, 2026

Unacceptable act constitutes a blatant violation of diplomatic norms and human values, and reflects a dangerous disregard for the principles of diplomacy as a bridge for communication and mutual respect among nations Read Full Report

Statement of Condemnation: Attack on Al-Suqaylabiyah

Sarah Abbas |Mar 28, 2026

The Western Syria Alliance (WSA) strongly condemns the violent attack targeting the Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in the Hama countryside on March 27, 2026. Read Full Report

View All Reports

Advocacy & Action

Briefings and coalition-building conducted by the Western Syria Alliance in major global capitals.

Video

Briefing by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal at the U.S. Congress

Sarah Abbas |Mar 20, 2026

A summary of the briefing provided by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, President of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council, during events at the U.S. Congress in March 2026.

See Details

Live from Washington: Human Rights Briefing on Syria Reaches Congress

Sarah Abbas |Mar 18, 2026

A live media briefing from Washington highlights human rights violations against minorities in Syria and discusses international accountability mechanisms.

See Details

Speech at the Alawite Diaspora Conference: First Anniversary of the March Massacres

Sarah Abbas |Mar 7, 2026

On the first anniversary of the March massacres against Alawites, the Western Syria Alliance (WSA) addresses the Alawite Diaspora Conference in Frankfurt, calling for unity, accountability, and international action to protect vulnerable communities in Syria.

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Their Culture is Their Crime

Generations of Indigenous life are under assault; we amplify their voices through international advocacy.

Be Their Voice

About half an hour before the massacre began, General Security forces entered the village and told us they had come to protect us. They asked the men to return from the forests. We trusted them—but only fifteen minutes after our young men came back, those same forces returned and killed them. They said they came to bring security, but they brought slaughter

Luna (a survivor) - Barabishbo Village (Latakia)•The Credle

Nabil, 45 years old - Al-Sanawbar Village (Jebleh)•Qantara.de

This Is Why We Exist

When the World Looks Away, We Don't

The Western Syria Alliance exists because entire communities are being erased. We document these crimes with the rigor they demand, ensuring survivors' stories are never silenced.

We operate as a central documentation hub to verify and archive evidence that would otherwise disappear into indifference.

We are a US-headquartered documentation and advocacy network turning evidence into action, silence into testimony, and global indifference into accountability.

WSA is independent and unaffiliated with any political party or government. We exist to amplify the voices of the forgotten and promote justice through global policy engagement.

Leadership Team

Ed KhederPresident & Co-founder

Sarah AbbasVice President & Co-founder

Samuel (Sam) IsmailDirector, Public Relations and Communications:

The Communities We Defend

A Living Cultural Heritage Under Siege

Western Syria is home to one of humanity's earliest alphabets. This legacy lives in the farmers, teachers, and families who carry forward millennia of pluralism and intellectual openness.

They believe in freedom—the freedom to practice faith without compulsion. They do not seek to impose their way of life on any other community.

Women lead, educate, and work—raising the next generation with values of humanity. In this culture, education is the most powerful tool for survival.

These are teachers, doctors, and engineers—citizens who ask only for the right to exist, to practice their faith, and to live without fear of persecution.

Today, this pluralistic identity is targeted. Through our US-based operations, we ensure their struggle for survival is documented for the international community.

What We Do

Turning Documentation Into Accountability

We don't do awareness for its own sake. Every action targets decision-makers in Washington D.C., the UN, and international media.

Global Documentation & Analysis

Expose & Amplify

We translate evidence into policy briefs and media releases. When Western governments discuss regional policy, our documentation is in the room to ensure human rights are prioritized.

Advocate & Pressure

We brief US Congress, the European Parliament, and UN bodies. We turn documented facts into diplomatic leverage and legal accountability mechanisms from our base in the US.

Preserve & Protect

We maintain a digital archive of testimonies and evidence. When trials come, this record will stand as proof. We are building the foundation for justice from within the international legal system.

How We're Different

Principles That Guide Every Decision We Make

Our credibility is our currency. We operate with full financial transparency and strictly follow the laws of the United States and Europe.

Evidence Over Outrage

Every statement is traceable to verified sources. Our reports meet the standards used by international tribunals—managed entirely by our US-based research team.

Independence Over Allegiance

We are nonpartisan and refuse funding that compromises our mission. We speak for the communities whose stories are documented in our archives.

Action Over Symbolism

Every report targets a specific policy-making body. We measure success in legislative shifts and international diplomatic pressure.

Compliance & Integrity

We maintain the highest standards of regulatory compliance. Our financial operations are transparent, US-domiciled, and strictly non-operational in sanctioned areas.

According to many testimonies collected by OHCHR, perpetrators raided houses, asking residents whether they were Alawite or Sunni before proceeding to either kill or spare them accordingly.
UN Geneva Press Briefing, 11 March 2025
OHCHR

At the start of the invasion, the village headman... was shot dead... His lifeless body collapsed onto the land he had spent his life tending.
Mukhtariyya Village (Latakia)
Daraj Media

Our Approach

Built on integrity, driven by evidence, focused on results.

Rigorous Documentation

Every fact checked. Every claim backed by digital evidence verified by our international research network based in the US and Europe.

Strategic Advocacy

We create pressure. Our briefings reach decision-makers in Washington and Brussels. Our evidence becomes diplomatic leverage.

Independent Voice

We refuse funding from political factions. We speak for the communities whose voices have been silenced by radical authorities.

Long-Term Commitment

We are building a permanent archive that will outlast headlines—securing evidence for future international legal proceedings.

We envision a future where identity is protected and human rights are upheld by a world that finally chose to act.

But that future requires constant pressure and verified truth. It only comes if we refuse to let these stories be erased.

We are the bridge between these testimonies and the international community's capacity to respond.

We are the Western Syria Alliance. Join us in our mission.

Stand With Us

Every contribution funds our US-based documentation and advocacy. Every share amplifies a voice that the world needs to hear. This is strategic advocacy for human dignity.

Support the Mission Join the Alliance

Advocating for Human Rights Since 2024

Latest Updates

Our Work in Action

The Western Syria Alliance delivers truth through Congressional briefings, UN testimonies, and verified reports generated from our US headquarters.See the impact of your support.

Reports & Analysis

Documentation and forensic analysis from the Western Syria Alliance—evidence designed for international accountability.

Statement by the Western Syria Alliance on the Damascus Protests and the Use of New Repressive Tactics by the De Facto Jihadist Authority

Sarah Abbas |Apr 18, 2026

Western Syria Alliance condemns, in the strongest terms, the attack that targeted the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus.

Sarah Abbas |Apr 4, 2026

Statement of Condemnation: Attack on Al-Suqaylabiyah

Sarah Abbas |Mar 28, 2026

The Western Syria Alliance (WSA) strongly condemns the violent attack targeting the Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in the Hama countryside on March 27, 2026. Read Full Report

View All Reports

Advocacy & Action

Briefings and coalition-building conducted by the Western Syria Alliance in major global capitals.

Video

Briefing by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal at the U.S. Congress

Sarah Abbas |Mar 20, 2026

A summary of the briefing provided by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, President of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council, during events at the U.S. Congress in March 2026.

See Details

Live from Washington: Human Rights Briefing on Syria Reaches Congress

Sarah Abbas |Mar 18, 2026

A live media briefing from Washington highlights human rights violations against minorities in Syria and discusses international accountability mechanisms.

See Details

Speech at the Alawite Diaspora Conference: First Anniversary of the March Massacres

Sarah Abbas |Mar 7, 2026

See Details

View All Actions