Incident Summary
A field execution was carried out against Jaafar Al-Darmini, a young man from the Alawite community, two days after he was kidnapped by an armed group in the countryside of Hama, western Syria. His body was found at the same time a video of the execution was released. The circumstances remain unclear, with conflicting accounts from rival parties on the ground regarding the identity of the perpetrators and the true motive behind the incident.
Documented Information about the Incident
Type of Incident: Kidnapping followed by field execution.
Date: The kidnapping took place on October 20, 2025, and the body was found two days later.
Location: The town of Salhab, in the al-Ghab Plain, western Hama countryside, Syria.
Victim’s Identity:
Name: Jaafar Al-Darmini
Age: In his twenties
Occupation: Ambulance driver
Religious affiliation: Member of the Alawite community
Military or political affiliation: None. According to sources, he had no ties with the “Interim Authority.”
Alleged Perpetrators (as reported):
First account (from sources opposed to the Interim Authority): Armed groups affiliated with what is known as the “Interim Authority” (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham). Local Alawite factions were cleared of responsibility, while the perpetrators were accused of killing the victim due to his sectarian affiliation.
Second account (from channels loyal to the Interim Authority): Claimed that the circulating video implicated an armed faction from the Alawite community, alleging that the victim was responsible for arson and bombings targeting schools in the area. This claim was strongly denied by local activists, who described it as false, noting that no school burnings or bombings had been recorded in Salhab.
Context:
This incident comes amid a rise in killings, sectarian violence, and kidnappings targeting minorities in Syria following the takeover of power by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Note: The video is rated +18 and contains graphic content.
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