Incident Date: October 1, 2025
Incident Location: A’naz Village, Wadi al-Nasara area, Rural Homs, Syria
Incident Classification: Armed attack / Targeting of civilians / Potential sectarian violence
1. Incident Summary:
On the evening of October 1, 2025, a group of young Christian civilians were subjected to direct and random gunfire in A’naz village, Wadi al-Nasara, resulting in:
The death of two young civilians.
Serious injuries to another young man.
Various injuries among other civilians present at the location.
2. Victims and Injured:
Fatalities:
Wissam George Mansour
Shafiq Rafiq Mansour (Wissam’s cousin)
Injured:
Pierre Hreiqes (serious injuries)
Other civilians (injuries of varying severity)
3. Attack Circumstances:
Target Location: In front of the Mukhtar’s office in A’naz Village
Attack Method: Random and direct gunfire
Number of Attackers: 4 masked armed individuals
Transportation Means: Two motorcycles
Origin of Attackers: Al-Hosn Village (predominantly Sunni majority)
Withdrawal Route: Through the Dabbagha area towards Al-Hosn Village
4. Field Repercussions:
Residents blocked main roads in Wadi al-Nasara
Tires were burned in protest of the incident
Local activists called for a general strike in the area
A state of popular tension and unrest in the region
5. Preliminary Analysis:
Potential Background: A potentially sectarian-motivated incident in a demographically diverse area
Security Implications: The incident indicates deteriorating security conditions in the region
Documented Violations:
Violation of the right to life (Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Violation of the principle of civilian protection in conflicts
6. Recommendations:
Urgent need for an immediate and neutral investigation by relevant authorities
Pursuit and prosecution of the perpetrators
Enhancement of security measures in demographically mixed areas
Provision of psychological and material support to victims’ families and the injured
Efforts to calm tensions and prevent sectarian escalation
includes harsh scenes
المقالة بالعربية: توثيق حادثة مقتل وسام جورج منصور وشفيق رفيق منصور في وادي النصارى – ريف حمص
