Set Zaynab's fragile peace persists amid sectarian unease

In Set Zaynab, a Damascus suburb, locals report improved security but lingering fear since the fall of the Assad regime. Tourism, once thriving from Shia pilgrims, has dried up as sectarian tensions remain. Despite government assurances, attacks by ISIL and the assassination of a Shia cleric underscore ongoing instability. Residents hope for full safety but remain cautious.