On the morning of October 11, 2025, a protest took place in the Tenth Project district of the Syrian city of Latakia. The demonstration was a direct reaction to the kidnapping of the child Mohammad Qais Haidar. Protesters carried banners denouncing kidnapping, murder, and violations, expressing their anger and condemnation of the horrifying incident that shocked the local community.
Documentation Information
Type of Event: Protest demonstration
Date: October 11, 2025
Location: Streets of the Tenth Project, Latakia, Syria
Cause of the Protest: Condemnation of the kidnapping of the child Mohammad Qais Haidar
Identity of the Victim (reason for the protest): The child Mohammad Qais Haidar – from the Alawite community
Date of the Incident that Triggered the Protest: October 8, 2025
Perpetrators of the Kidnapping: Unidentified armed men (driving a silver Santa Fe vehicle)
Context: These kidnappings are linked to the activities of the General Security Forces and factions of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in Alawite areas of Syria, amid accusations that the de facto authorities are covering up the crimes and failing to pursue the perpetrators.
Protest in Latakia Condemning the Kidnapping of Child Mohammad Qais Haidar
