Over the past 72 hours, ALL ARAB NEWS has been hearing from trusted sources in multiple Arab countries that a gruesome and horrific slaughter is underway in Syria.
We are told that more than 1,000 Syrian minorities — mainly Druze and Christians — have been murdered by Syrian military forces and ISIS terrorists.
Some of this bloodbath is being reported by the mainstream media.
Much, however, is being ignored.
The United Nations and various human rights groups are also saying little or nothing.
Where is the global outcry?
We dare not be silent in the wake of such atrocities.
“Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, our hearts are heavy and broken as we cry out to the Lord in this dark hour,” wrote one Arab pastor to his prayer supporters around the world, in a letter shared with ALL ARAB NEWS.
“For nearly a week now, fierce fighting has raged in Suweida, Syria, between the Druze and Bedouin (Sunni Muslim) communities,” the email continued. “Over a thousand precious souls have perished, and countless others are wounded or taken captive.”
“It is with deep sorrow and tears that we share the heartbreaking news that our beloved brother and shepherd, Pastor Khaled Mezhir, pastor of the Good Shepherd Evangelical Church in Suweida, has been martyred for his faith — along with his wife, his parents, and over 20 members of his family. They were brutally killed today.”
“Pastor Khaled, once a Druze, gave his life to Christ and faithfully proclaimed the Gospel to his people despite opposition and persecution. He and his family stood as lights in the darkness, and now they rest in the presence of the Lord they so faithfully served.”
The Arab pastor who wrote the email — whose name we are not publishing for his protection — went on to explain that:
“The church in Suweida is now scattered; many believers are unaccounted for. The surviving members are enduring unimaginable suffering — cut off from food, water, electricity, internet, and hope for safety, despite the so-called ‘ceasefire’ declared by a new regime.”
The pastor shared several prayer requests in his email:
“We urgently plead with you, our family in Christ, to lift up your voices in prayer” for the following needs:
Pray for the comfort and strength of Pastor Khaled’s surviving relatives and for the flock he has left behind.
Pray for the protection and endurance of the remaining churches and believers in Suweida.
Pray that the Lord would miraculously provide food, water, and safety for His children.
Pray for wisdom and resources so that we may reach and help those who are suffering and displaced.
The pastor closed with this Bible verse:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
“May the Lord, who is near to the brokenhearted, rise up as our refuge and strength,” he wrote. “Let us stand together as one Body, crying out for His mercy and deliverance over Suweida and all our brothers and sisters in Syria.”
