Incident Summary:
The body of the young man Hassan Mahmoud Ismail was found on October 5, 2025, inside a water well in the city of Masyaf in the western countryside of Hama. Preliminary information indicated that the death resulted from gunshot wounds.
Detailed Information:
Victim:
Name: Hassan Mahmoud Ismail.
Sect: Alawite.
Place of Origin: Al-Sindiyana village in the Wadi Al-Uyoun area.
Perpetrating Party (Accused according to local sources):
Party: Elements of the General Security.
Affiliation: Subordinate to the interim authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham).
Original Incident Location (according to narratives): Near the automated Masyaf bakery.
Alleged Actions: Killing the victim and then hiding his body in a water well.
Context:
This incident occurs at a time when murder crimes and sectarian violence targeting minorities in Syria have escalated after Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham assumed authority.
