Child Killed, Four Others Injured in Armed Attack in Syria’s Suwayda
By Kardo Roj
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – A child was killed, and four others, including three children and a woman, were injured in an armed attack near industrial facilities in the town of Tha’la, in the western countryside of Suwayda, on Sunday.
According to local sources, the attack occurred following a violent dispute involving a resident from the Shuofani family in Tha’la. The resident had been assaulted by laborers working in nearby factories and agricultural lands for reasons that remain unclear. In retaliation, members of the Shuofani family launched an armed attack, opening fire indiscriminately on the homes of the workers and their families.
The assault resulted in the death of 10-year-old Wael Ibrahim al-Jassem and left three other children under the age of 12 wounded. A woman was also injured in the attack and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Sources confirmed that all the victims were originally from the northeastern province of Hasakah, having settled in Suwayda for work. In the aftermath of the attack, many of the affected families were forcibly displaced from the town, further exacerbating their hardship.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage across Syria, with activists and local residents demanding accountability for the perpetrators. Social media platforms were flooded with condemnation, with many urging authorities to take immediate action to prevent similar attacks.
Security officials in Suwayda have yet to issue a formal statement on the incident, but reports indicate that tribal tensions and economic struggles have fueled growing instability in the region.
The attack highlights the broader issue of rising violence in southern Syria, particularly in Suwayda, where tribal and economic disputes often escalate into armed confrontations. The region has seen increasing lawlessness, with frequent clashes between local militias, security forces, and armed factions.
Residents fear that without intervention, similar incidents could become more frequent, further endangering civilians and exacerbating tensions between local communities.
For now, Suwayda remains on edge as the victims’ families and the displaced await justice, hoping that authorities will take decisive measures to prevent further bloodshed.