Mr. Alaa Mahmoud Muflih, a member of the Alawite sect and a Syrian citizen working as a delivery driver, went missing on the evening of Tuesday, October 21, 2025, while carrying out his work in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The last contact with him occurred when he was in the Ain Tarma area, after which he completely disappeared.
Detailed Information
Type of Incident: Kidnapping
Victim’s Identity: Alaa Mahmoud Muflih
Location of Incident: Ain Tarma area, Rif Dimashq (Damascus Countryside)
Date of Incident: October 21, 2025
Sectarian Background of Victim: Belongs to the Alawite sect; originally from the village of Al-Laqbah in the Masyaf countryside, Hama Governorate
Perpetrating Party (Suspected): Unknown
Context: This incident comes amid an escalation of killings, sectarian violence, and kidnappings targeting minorities in Syria following the takeover of power by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
