Civilian killed in armed attack in western Daraa

DARAA, Syria (North Press) – Unknown gunmen shot dead a civilian on Saturday in the western countryside of Daraa, southern Syria.

A local source told North Press that “Ammar Mahmoud al-Ammarin was killed as a result of being targeted by unknown gunmen riding a motorcycle in the city of Nawa in the western countryside of Daraa.”

The source added that “al-Ammarin was taken to the Nawa National Hospital and succumbed to his wounds there.”

The source noted that al-Ammarin’s wife was also injured in the attack and was also transported to the same hospital. Her condition was described as stable.

According to the source, al-Ammarin was a civilian who had not joined to any military formation, neither in Syrian government forces nor in opposition factions.

Reporting by Ihsan Muhammad