Woman killed by government soldiers in western Daraa

DARAA, Syria (North Press) – On Wednesday, a woman in her forties was killed by members of the Syrian government forces in the western countryside of Daraa.

A local source told North Press, “Amna Nawaf al-Farraj was killed by members of a military post in the town of Namar in the western countryside of Daraa.”

The source added that al-Farraj was killed by soldiers chasing a young man who entered her house. The members opened fire on the house; she was hit by a bullet that killed her instantly.

The source noted that the town witnessed a state of tension, which forced the government forces to retreat to their post. Later, a brigadier general and a number of soldiers went to the woman’s house to investigate the incident. North Press could not obtain further information.

Reporting by Mo’ayed al-Ashqar