Executive Summary:
On the evening of October 18, 2025, a shooting targeted a father and his son—both belonging to the Shiite community—while they were working at a small street stall (kiosk) in the Wadi Al-Dahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria. The attack resulted in the death of the father and the serious injury of his son. Initial reports indicate that the assault was carried out by gunmen riding a motorcycle, while local sources accused the “General Security” agency of responsibility for the incident.
Details and Key Information:
Date: October 18, 2025
Location: Wadi Al-Dahab neighborhood, near “Maqsam Al-Wadi,” Homs city, Syria
Victims:
Deceased: Nasser Mohammad Al-Issa (56 years old)
Injured: Faiz Nasser Al-Issa (25 years old) – son of the deceased
Religious affiliation: Members of the Shiite community
Perpetrators (suspected):
First account: Unknown gunmen on a motorcycle
Second account (according to local sources): Members of the “General Security” apparatus affiliated with the “Interim Authority” (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham)
Notes:
The two victims were transferred to the Comprehensive Clinics Hospital in Homs in critical condition. The father, Nasser, later succumbed to his injuries, while his son Faiz remains under medical treatment.
Context:
This incident comes amid a surge in sectarian killings, violence, and kidnappings targeting minority communities in Syria following Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s assumption of power.
المقالة بالعربية: مقتل ناصر محمد العيسى من الطائفة الشيعية في حمص بهجوم مسلح
