Incident Summary:
In the early hours of October 12, 2025, an armed group stormed the Al-Hussein family’s home in the village of Danha, in western rural Homs, Syria. The attack resulted in the death of 17-year-old Hamza Adel Al-Hussein, who succumbed to gunshot wounds. His father and brother were also injured and later transferred to the hospital for treatment.
Documentation Details:
Date: October 12, 2025
Location: Danha village, western rural Homs, Syria
Victim: Hamza Adel Al-Hussein (17 years old) – high school student
Identity: The victim belonged to the Alawite sect
Perpetrating Party: An armed group that, according to local sources, came from a nearby village and has a record of targeting and intimidating predominantly Alawite villages in the province
Context: The incident occurred amid a surge in killings, sectarian violence, and abductions targeting minorities in Syria following the takeover of power by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
