Summary of the Incident:
Reports from local sources have indicated an abduction incident involving Mr. Wael Raawan, a man from the Alawite community, in the Latakia province of western Syria. His family lost contact with him after he left for work at the train station on the morning of October 9, 2025. Since then, no information has been received regarding his whereabouts or the circumstances of his abduction.
Documentary Information:
Date: October 9
Location: Latakia province, while heading to the train station
Victim’s Identity: Wael Raawan – a man from an Alawite background
Perpetrating Entity: Unknown (No party has claimed responsibility for the incident so far)
Context: This incident occurs at a time when killings, sectarian violence, and abductions targeting minorities in Syria have escalated following Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s assumption of power.
