As the fighting between government and rebel groups approaches the end of its second year, the conflict has become overtly sectarian in nature, the report said.

The commission has received credible reports of anti-Assad groups attacking Alawites and other minority communities.
“We think this is a war where no military victory is possible,” Pinheiro said. “It is a great illusion that providing arms to one side or the other will help end it.”

[link to rt.com]