The two young men Fadi Abdullah Dawa and Rabee Hassan Salloum, both members of the Alawite sect from the village of Al-‘Usaybah in rural Baniyas, western Syria, have been missing since October 22, 2025, while on their way to work harvesting olives in the village of Al-Kharab. Their disappearance under mysterious circumstances has raised serious concern among local residents.
Documented Information
Nature of the Incident: Enforced disappearance / loss of contact under mysterious circumstances
Date: October 22, 2025
Location: Disappeared while traveling from their village (Al-‘Usaybah) to Al-Kharab village in rural Baniyas, Tartus province
Victims’ Identities:
Name: Fadi Abdullah Dawa
Name: Rabee Hassan Salloum
Sectarian Affiliation: Both belong to the Alawite sect
Place of Origin: From the village of Al-‘Usaybah
Occupational Background: According to available information, one of them was a former soldier in the regime’s army and a reconciliation worker, while the other was a former police officer and reconciliation worker.
Perpetrating Party: Unknown, amid reports suggesting they may have been detained by members of the de facto authorities (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham).
Context:
This incident occurs amid an increase in killings, sectarian violence, and kidnappings targeting minorities in Syria following Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s assumption of power.
