Due to its strong historical links with the Syrian government of the al-Assad family , the Ahbash have often been in conflict with the Lebanese supporters of the anti-Syrian Hariri family and in 2005 at least two of its members were initially implicated — jailed and later released — in the Assassination of Rafic Hariri . The Ahbash also strongly opposed and demonstrated against the Cedar Revolution that was triggered by Hariri 's assassination . Ahbash reportedly remains neutral in the Syrian Civil War , despite pressure from both sides
Assassination of Rafic Hariri
Assassination of Rafic Hariri
Al-Ahbash