A blatant violation of the Christian faith was committed by Minister of Culture Mohammad Yassin Saleh and a Damascus chanter, who entered the church and performed chants contradicting Christian doctrine. This was seen as a provocation aimed at creating a pretext to render Christians prey to extremist factions of the de facto authority, including General Security and the Ministries of Interior and Defense.

Observers said the minister’s actions recall the “Da‘wa cars” (vehicles used for Islamic preaching and indoctrination) that roamed Christian neighborhoods, soon followed by a terrorist bombing at Doueilaa Church in Damascus weeks ago.

They urged the minister to issue a public apology and vow not to use sacred sites for propaganda, warning of grave consequences for coexistence in Syria.

📌 Documentation of an Extrajudicial Killing – Suwayda
Date of body documentation: 8/8/2025
Date of crime: July 2025

📍 Village of Lahta – Suwayda Governorate
👤 Victim: Martyr Adnan Youssef Al-Joumani – born April 17, 1954
Retired employee of the Ministry of Agriculture

He was killed inside his guesthouse in Lahta by members of the General Security and Ministry of Defense of the de facto authority, wearing uniforms marked with the logo of the terrorist group ISIS, after he refused to leave his home.