Florian Neuhof is a foreign correspondent who has reported on conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and the Philippines. He works as a freelancer for Deutsche Welle, among others.
In the predominantly Christian town of Maaloula, residents hold differing views on al-Sharaa and the safety of their community in the new Syria. For many, memories of the 2013 Nusra Front attack remain—and mistrust runs deep.