Syrian journalist “Batoul Ali” and her father “Samir Ali” from the Alawite sect were subjected to an armed attack inside their home in the village of “Damsarkho” affiliated with the city of Qardaha in Lattakia governorate on October 4, 2025. According to sources, a group of unidentified armed assailants, traveling in four cars, stormed the house and opened fire on the two victims before fleeing the scene. The injured were transferred to a private hospital in Lattakia, where the journalist remains in critical condition under intensive care after undergoing surgery, while her father’s condition is stable.
Detailed Information
Victim:
Name: Batoul Ali and her father Samir Ali
Profession: Journalist and media professional.
Institutional Affiliation: Formerly one of the cadres of the Syrian General Organization of Radio and Television, and she presented a number of media reports and television programs.
Nature of Injuries: Severe injury for which she underwent surgery to stabilize her shoulder, and she remains in intensive care.
Perpetrating Party (according to accounts):
Description: Unidentified armed assailants.
Mode of Transport: Four cars.
Incident Narrative: A verbal altercation erupted between the assailants and the victim’s father, leading to him being shot in the leg. When his daughter intervened, one of the attackers shot her.
Context (according to some local sources):
It is indicated that the incident occurred within the context of escalating sectarian violence in the Syrian coastal region.
المقالة بالعربية: إصابة الصحفية السورية “بتول علي” ووالدها “سمير علي” في هجوم مسلح
