Rights Monitor Syria has issued a report detailing a disturbing cluster of violent incidents across Syria that have occurred over recent days. The organization expresses deep concern regarding a pattern of killings and attacks targeting civilians based on their sectarian backgrounds. These events coincide with the disappearance of an Alawite woman in Damascus, an explosion near a church in Hama, and a deadly fire at the Kobani Central Prison.
The most recent incident involved the killing of two brothers, Hassan Jihadallah Jafar and Muhammad Jihadallah Jafar, on September 14, 2026. The victims were shot while working in their agricultural land in the village of Al-Dayyabiyah, which has a predominantly Shiite population in the western countryside of Homs. Local sources confirmed that the brothers belonged to the Shiite sect and died at the scene following the attack by armed individuals.
On September 13, 2026, an explosion occurred near the Virgin Mary Church in Hama. Initial reports suggest conflicting causes for the blast; some sources attribute it to an improvised explosive device, while others speculate it may have been a sound bomb. Rights Monitor Syria stated that available data is insufficient to determine the nature of the explosion or identify the responsible party.
In Damascus, the family of Nour Al-Huda Sultan Abd al-Rahman, a 33-year-old Alawite woman from the Masyaf countryside, remains without news of her whereabouts. She lost contact on September 2, 2026, while traveling to an institute in Jarmana. Despite searches conducted by her family in various hospitals and police stations, no information has been found. Although there is no definitive proof of abduction, the platform urges treating the case as a missing person situation requiring urgent investigation due to the family’s fears for her safety.
A major fire broke out inside the Kobani Central Prison in northern Aleppo on September 11, 2026, resulting in the deaths of nine detainees and injuries to approximately twenty others through smoke inhalation and trauma. The fire erupted following protests in the city, which were sparked by the killing of a Kurdish military youth by members of the Bakara tribe. The report calls for an independent investigation into the prison fire to assess safety protocols and potential negligence, while also condemning arbitrary arrests linked to the unrest.
Additional violence was reported in the western countryside of Hama. On September 7, 2026, Ali and Mohsen Al-Dardari were critically injured by gunmen on motorcycles in Baarin. Later that evening, Ahmed Ali Imran was killed and Al-Nasser Saud was seriously wounded in an attack in Tel Sakin Al-Sarout, an Alawite-majority village. Other incidents include the death of Sulaiman Kamal Salem between Qubwa and Al-Hula villages, and the earlier killing of Shiite resident Muhyi Al-Din Samrawi in August.
On the same day as the Baarin shooting, the body of Ghiath Nofal Sulaiman, known as Abu Ghadir, was found dead in his car near Kafr Kamra. He was identified as an Alawite from the village. Rights Monitor Syria emphasizes that these rapid successive attacks highlight dangerous trends of sectarian and ethnic targeting. The organization demands independent, transparent investigations into all incidents, accountability for perpetrators and inciters, immediate measures to halt hate speech, and guaranteed protection for civilians regardless of their religious or ethnic identity.
This report was produced by the HuMedia newsroom.
