woman killed in Homs after being targeted by gunmen

Unknown gunmen opened fire on a woman in the Karm al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Homs, killing her instantly. This occurred 24 hours after armed groups attacked civilian neighborhoods in Homs and committed violations against citizens.

24 November, 2025 20:25

NEWS DESK

ANHA correspondent in Homs reported that a woman named Umm Fahd, a member of the Alawite sect, was killed by gunfire from gunmen while standing on her balcony in the Karm al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Homs.

The crime took place on Street 19 in the same neighborhood, where gunmen suddenly opened fire on the woman, inflicting fatal injuries that led to her immediate death. This incident has sparked public outrage over the continued violence targeting the city's residents.

Sectarian crimes and assassinations are escalating in areas controlled by the Syrian transitional government, particularly in the city of Homs and its surrounding countryside. This is occurring amidst a lack of accountability and legal and judicial oversight, and the transitional government's disregard for the security situation and its failure to criminalize sectarian rhetoric within its territories.

ANHA