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In Syria, Sayyida Zeinab Shiite sanctuary at the heart of security challenges

Syrian intelligence services announced late last week that an attack by the Islamic State group against the Shiite site had been thwarted.

In Syria, Sayyida Zeinab Shiite sanctuary at the heart of security challenges

The shrine of Sayyida Zeinab, considered to be the tomb of the Prophet Mohammad's granddaughter, in southern Damascus. (Credit: Dylan Collins/AFP)

According to Iranian officials cited by the on Dec. 11, the Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which leads Syria, assured Iran of its commitment to protect the country's Shiite minority and its holy sites. In light of fears of communal...
According to Iranian officials cited by the on Dec. 11, the Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which leads Syria, assured Iran of its commitment to protect the country's Shiite minority and its holy sites. In light of fears of communal...