Answer:
The Europeans partitioned the region without caring about religions and ethnic groups, which has led to conflict
Step-by-step explanation:
When Europeans obtained control of vast swathes of the Middle East, in the early 20th century, the redrew the boundaries of the region, without taking into account ethnic or religious differences, and even creating countries from scratch.
For example, the French and the British created the countries of Syria and Iraq, regardless of the ethnic and religious conflicts between the several peoples that were obliged to live in the same jurisdiction. This is one of the reasons why the Syrian Civil War broke out.