Threatening graffiti spark concern in Qatana, Rural Damascus
The city of Qatana in rural Damascus witnessed an incident involving the writing of threatening phrases on the storefronts of shops belonging to members of the Druze community.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Qatana experienced an incident where threatening phrases were written on the fronts of several shops owned by members of the Druze sect by unknown parties, which caused concern among the local residents.
According to information obtained by the Observatory, the phrases included words such as: "We're coming back," "Druze are Jews," and "Don’t open, you will be killed."
Sources stated that this incident comes after previous tensions in the city, including a shooting incident targeting a shop owner while he was trying to open his store, which resulted in him being injured in both legs.
The Observatory pointed out that the incident coincides with local calls for restraint and avoiding any escalation that might affect social coexistence and civil peace in the city.
In a related context, the Syrian Observatory documented the killing of two young men on June 1st, following their execution after being arrested by members of the "General Security" forces in connection with recent events in the city.
Sources explained that the relevant authorities have contacted the families of the two men to receive their bodies from the National Hospital in Qatana, amid widespread reactions from the local population.
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