Members of the Alawite community in Syria face “constant” threats of violence, including “large-scale massacres,” abductions, and mob attacks, the head of the Alawites Association of the United States told Breitbart News, urging President Donald Trump to pressure the country’s leadership to respect the rights of minorities.

Dr. Morhaf Ibrahim, president of the Alawites Association of the United States (AAUS), offered insights on the bloody persecution his community is facing during remarks in anticipation of this week’s International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, DC, which serves to offer a platform for those who have suffered…

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