In a security incident in central Damascus, the Alawite physician Dr. Aiham Milhem survived a direct assassination attempt in front of his private clinic. The attack occurred when an armed assailant tried to kill the doctor by shooting at him and assaulting him with the butt of a pistol. However, the timely intervention of bystanders and neighbors thwarted the attempt, and they managed to subdue and restrain the attacker before he could inflict serious harm.
Detailed Documentation
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Location: Arnous Square, in front of the doctor’s clinic, Damascus, Syria
Victim’s Identity:
Name: Dr. Aiham Milhem
Profession: Specialist in urological surgery and kidney diseases
Origin: From the village of Maryamin, in the countryside of Masyaf
Religious affiliation: Alawite
Method of attack: Attempted shooting and physical assault using a handgun, which malfunctioned during the attack
Perpetrator: Unidentified armed assailant
Context: This incident comes amid a surge in killings, sectarian violence, and kidnappings targeting minorities in Syria following the takeover of power by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
