Summary of the incident:
In a disturbing incident that adds to a series of similar events, the loss of contact with the child “Sham Bassem Ali” from the city of Jaramana in Rural Damascus has been reported. This incident indicates a serious escalation in a targeted pattern of kidnappings, which has shifted from targeting young men and men to targeting women, and has now reached the point of targeting children from the Alawite community under the age of eighteen in several Syrian regions.
Documentary information about the incident:
Victim: The child “Sham Bassem Ali”.
Age: 14 years old.
Date: October 8, 2025, since 7:00 PM.
Location: Al-Turaba neighborhood in the city of Jaramana, Rural Damascus. The victim is originally from Masyaf but resides with her family in Jaramana.
Identity of the victim: Belongs to the Alawite community.
Perpetrator (suspected): No specific entity has been officially identified, but the context indicates a systematic pattern of targeting members of the Alawite community through widespread kidnapping operations in several governorates (such as Latakia, Damascus, and Homs).
