Date of Incident: September 30, 2025
Location of Incident: Mi’ar Shakar Village, Rural Tartus Governorate, Syria.
1. Incident Summary:
On the evening of September 30, 2025, Dr. Engineer Haydar Shahin was subjected to gunfire inside his home in Mi’ar Shakar village, leading to his death later in the hospital.
2. Established Facts (based on local accounts and media sources):
• Victim: Dr. Engineer Haydar Shahin, holder of a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering.
• Previous Position: Served as the director of the Compensation Fund for Damages in the governorate.
• Time of Incident: Approximately 21:00 on the evening of September 30, 2025.
• Place of Incident: Inside his home in Mi’ar Shakar village.
• Method of Incident: Gunfire.
• Outcome: Dr. Shahin was transferred to the hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
3. Disputed or Unconfirmed Information:
• Perpetrator’s Identity: Sources describe the perpetrator as an “unidentified armed individual” or an “armed group.” There is no confirmed identity or official statement attributing responsibility in this documentation.
Reports indicate that the area where the incident occurred (Mi’ar Shakar village) has a population majority from the Alawite community.
