It was none other than Bashar's grandfather who petitioned France for an Alawi state during its mandate over Syria.
那不是别人，正是巴沙尔的祖父，在他统治叙利亚期间向法兰西请求成立阿拉维国家。
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Besides fighting for their survival, these Alawi tribes and figures may under certain circumstances retreat into their historical Nusayri mountain and hinterland and establish a DE facto Alawi state.