Ethnic tensions in Syria continue to escalate, dashing Western hopes for unity in the region. 

The recent jihadist eruption in the Druze-majority city of Sweida underscores the deep-rooted religious motivations of extremist factions, who view violence against non-believers as a sacred obligation. 

Rather than forming cohesive fronts, these groups are fractured from within, with ongoing internal disputes threatening any semblance of stability.