Two brothers from Sweida killed in Damascus

Two brothers from Sweida were shot dead by gunmen in front of their shop in the Barzeh neighborhood of Damascus.

Two brothers from Sweida killed in Damascus
29 July, 2025   14:01
NEWSDESK 

Duraid and Muhannad Hashem al-Shibli Azzam were killed on Monday evening after being directly shot in front of their store in Barzeh, in a crime that sparked widespread outrage in Sweida province.

The victims, one a telecommunications engineer and the other a recent returnee from abroad, had both recently married. They chose to remain in the capital and open a small shop, believing the area was relatively stable.

However, armed assailants approached the shop entrance and opened fire, killing them instantly.

Activists and residents of Sweida have called for the perpetrators to be identified and held accountable, considering the incident part of a series of sectarian-motivated attacks the country has witnessed in recent times.

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