On the afternoon of Saturday, October 11, 2025, contact was lost with young man Abdullah Ahmad Hanawi near the Istilahat al-Salam area in the city of Homs, central Syria. The victim, Abdullah Ahmad Hanawi, belongs to the Shiite community. This incident occurred amid a rise in violent crimes and kidnappings targeting minorities in areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), highlighting the alarming security conditions faced by these communities in the region.
