Over the course of the last week, radical Jihadists have resumed the Civil War in Syria. They have already captured Aleppo and Hama, two cities with a large Greek Orthodox presence in Syria.

This group poses a significant threat to Orthodox populations, as they have been armed and aided by Turkey, the United States and Israel, who all seek the destruction of the Assad regime. Their advance south towards Homs will run directly through a group of predominantly Greek villages in the Valley of the Christians.

While the Antiochian Greeks have issued a plea to the Greek government for assistance, there has been no response or commitment to provide them the protection they desperately need. KTE urges the Greek government, in the strongest terms possible, to utilize their position in the United Nations and NATO to protect the people of their nation and religion who are currently under Apocalyptic danger.

The Archbishops of Aleppo were kidnapped by radical Jihadists over 10 years ago. They were never found, but presumed to be tortured to death. Now, these same radicals are pushing South. There’s nothing stopping this fate from threatening the remaining Christians in Syria, who have their villages occupied by Jihadists.

The only source of power that might change this situation is the Greek government, and we urge them to do so to protect our brothers in the Levant.