Incident Summary
In a concerning incident, Christian citizen Anton Elias Khoury was abducted in rural Damascus by an armed group. The incident took place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, on the Maaret Saidnaya Road, where the victim was taken to an unknown destination. The circumstances and motives behind the abduction remain unclear, and the victim’s fate is still unknown amid a complete lack of information about his whereabouts.
Detailed Documentation Information
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Location:
Incident site: Maaret Saidnaya Road, Rural Damascus, Syria
Probable location of transfer: Al-Hafir area, Rural Damascus
Victim’s Identity:
Name: Mr. Anton Elias Khoury
Religious affiliation: Christian
Additional information: He is the only son of his family and a resident of the village of Maaret Saidnaya.
Perpetrating party: Armed group
Context:
This incident comes amid an escalation of killings, sectarian violence, and abductions targeting minorities in Syria following the takeover of power by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
المقالة بالعربية: اختطاف المواطن المسيحي أنطون إلياس خوري في ريف دمشق
