In the Kurdish town of Tal Aran in southern Aleppo countryside, Syria, an attempt by security forces affiliated with the Interim Authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham) to arbitrarily arrest a young Kurdish man led to the death of his father, Dibo Ahmad Khamees. The father tried to prevent the arrest of his son, which caused him to suffer a fatal heart attack, resulting in his immediate death.
Documented Information:
Victim: Dibo Ahmad Khamees
Age: 62 years old
Identity: A Kurdish citizen, native of the town of Tal Aran
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Location: Tal Aran, southern Aleppo countryside
Perpetrating Party: Security forces affiliated with the Interim Authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham)
Background:
The area has been witnessing a wave of arrests and abductions targeting Kurdish civilians, aimed at extortion and forced displacement as part of a racist policy seeking to eradicate the indigenous Kurdish population of the region.
