Incident Summary
On October 16, 2025, a horrific murder took place in the Idikhar neighborhood of Latakia city. Saleh Ahmad Thaljah (known as Abu Ahmad), the owner of “Al-Yamama Grocery Store,” was shot by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle inside his shop. He was struck by multiple bullets and died from his wounds. The incident sparked outrage and fear among residents, reviving discussions about the growing violence and criminality in the area.
Detailed Information
Victim: Saleh Ahmad Thaljah (Abu Ahmad)
Identity: Originally from Idlib; affiliated with the Sunni community
Occupation: Grocery merchant and owner of “Al-Yamama Store” in the Idikhar neighborhood of Latakia; formerly served as the director of the Ariha Bank in Idlib countryside
Date: October 16, 2025
Location: Inside his store (“Al-Yamama Shop”), Idikhar neighborhood, Project Seven, Latakia city
Perpetrators (suspected): Unknown assailants (described in some accounts as “armed men” or “riders on a motorcycle”). Social media sources circulated conflicting claims—some linking the attack to groups affiliated with the “Interim Authority” (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham), while others accused the victim of prior collaboration with the former Syrian regime (Ba’ath Party).
المقالة بالعربية: مقتل صالح أحمد ثلجة من الطائفة السنية في اللاذقية غرب سوريا
