In a horrifying incident that shook the Al-Abbasiya area in the city of Homs in central Syria, citizen Ali Muhammad Madah from the Shiite community was forcibly kidnapped from his home on the evening of October 8, 2025. An armed group affiliated with the Public Security (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham) carried out the kidnapping, storming the victim’s house, stealing money from within, and committing other violations including physically assaulting the women present in the home.
Detailed Documentation Information
Incident Type: Kidnapping for ransom, accompanied by theft and physical assault.
Date: October 8, 2025.
Location: Al-Abbasiya neighborhood, city of Homs, Syria.
Victim’s Identity:
Name: Ali Muhammad Madah.
Sectarian Affiliation: Shiite.
Perpetrating Group: An armed group belonging to Public Security (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham).
Additional Details: The kidnapping group demanded payment of a financial ransom of 600 million Syrian pounds in exchange for the victim’s release.
Context: This occurs at a time when killings and sectarian violence targeting minorities in Syria have escalated after Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham assumed power.
