Incident Summary
On October 9, 2025, Mr. Wissam Murhej Suleiman, a member of the Alawite sect, was shot dead by armed assailants in the Mezzeh 86 area of the Syrian capital, Damascus. The victim was a former First Sergeant in the Syrian Army (Bashar al-Assad’s regime forces) and held a reconciliation card issued by the new ruling authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham).
Documentation Details
Date: October 9, 2025
Location: Mezzeh 86 area, Damascus, Syria
Victim Information:
Name: Wissam Murhej Suleiman
Sect/Background: Alawite
Former Military Affiliation: First Sergeant in the Syrian Army (Bashar al-Assad’s regime forces)
Legal Status: Holder of a reconciliation card issued by the new ruling authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham)
Perpetrators: Armed assailants (identity not precisely determined)
Context:
This incident occurred amid a surge in sectarian killings, violence, and kidnappings targeting minorities in Syria following the takeover of power by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
المقالة بالعربية: مقتل وسام مرهج سليمان من الطائفة العلوية في دمشق
