Woman killed, another seriously wounded over armed attack in Deir ez-Zor

Two separate shootings by unidentified armed men in the Al-Joura neighborhood of Deir ez-Zor , an area under the control of the Transitional Government in Syria, resulted in the death of one woman and serious injuries to another.

Woman killed, another seriously wounded over armed attack in Deir ez-Zor
8 October, 2025   19:46
NEWS DESK

Local sources identified the deceased as 42-year-old Abir Ayesh Ali, also known as “Umm Mandela,” who was attacked while in the Al-Joura neighborhood. 

The injured woman, 36-year-old Sanaa Abboud Al-Jadaan, was targeted during an armed attack inside a hospital while receiving treatment, sustaining severe injuries.

Sources indicate that the motives behind these attacks remain unknown. They also report a significant increase in killings and violent crimes in Deir ez-Zor, often carried out by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles, with women increasingly being targeted.

Human rights observers note that Transitional Government- held areas in Syria are experiencing lawlessness and severe security lapses, with the absence of accountability and rule of law enabling perpetrators to continue committing such crimes.

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