Incident Summary
In a shooting incident that took place at noon on Friday, October 10, 2025, in the Al-Sittin neighborhood of Homs city, central Syria, citizen Asad Ibrahim Al-Yousef, a member of the Alawite sect, was killed after being targeted by two armed men on a motorcycle. The incident, which underscores the ongoing state of insecurity and chaos in the region, resulted in the immediate death of the victim from his wounds before he could be taken to the hospital.
Detailed Documentation Information
Date: October 10, 2025 (Friday)
Location: Al-Sittin neighborhood (Al-Sittin Highway, opposite the Housing Complex / Al-Zahraa neighborhood), Homs, Syria
Victim’s Identity:
Name: Asad Ibrahim Al-Yousef
Age: 45 years
Sect / Background: Alawite
Circumstances of the Incident:
The victim was returning with his son from the Friday market, where they sold simple household goods. They were pushing a bicycle loaded with bags of vegetables when they were attacked.
Perpetrators: Two armed men on a motorcycle
Type of Incident: Assassination by gunfire
Result: The victim was shot in the chest and died instantly. His body was taken to Al-Zahraa Hospital, where his death was officially confirmed.
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 (HTS).
المقالة بالعربية: مقتل المواطن أسد ابراهيم اليوسف من الطائفة العلوية في حمص
