Citizen Ayham Shaaban Rajha was killed two days after his disappearance, with his body discovered today, July 4, 2026, on the Ain al-Khadra road in the city of Damascus.
According to available information, Ayham Shaaban Rajha was a resident of the Al-Woroud neighborhood in Damascus, originally hailing from the town of Jneinet Ruslan, located in the Dreikish district of the Tartus Governorate, and belonged to the Alawite community.
This incident occurs within the context of ongoing violations targeting civilians in Syria, amid growing concerns over recurrent killings affecting members of religious and sectarian minorities, particularly individuals from the Alawite community in the governorates of Homs and Hama, as well as Damascus.
As of the date of preparing this report, no additional information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding the killing of Ayham Shaaban Rajha or the entity responsible for the incident. This underscores the urgent need for an independent and transparent investigation to uncover the circumstances of the event, identify those responsible, and ensure accountability in accordance with legal and human rights standards.
