♦️ From this day forth, we shall no longer call the valley “Wadi al-Nasara,” but rather “Valley of the Christians,” for we bear the name of our Lord Jesus—He who trampled down death by death. We will accept nothing less than to live and to die under His holy name, not under the name of any place on this earth.

♦️ The children of this valley cannot bring shame upon a stranger or act with dishonor toward others.

♦️ We thank the people of Qal‘at al-Hosn for their fraternal and heartfelt statement of solidarity yesterday, affirming the bonds of love that unite the castle and the valley throughout history. Yet let us be clear: such statements are not enough, nor are tent-reconciliations sufficient to heal wounds.

♦️ The perpetrator must face swift justice. We will not be satisfied with empty words, but only with what our own eyes behold. The trial must take place before us, in the open. Only then will our departed rest in their graves with Christ, who taught them peace and reconciliation.

♦️ If the sons of the valley have risen up, they did so for their dignity. We will not allow them to be accused of treason, for they rose in defense of the people who sought refuge among them.

♦️ Our children took up arms only because they were hunted like birds on the roads by strangers who had taken shelter in the castle. These aggressors were not of the castle itself. We believe the valley and the castle are neighbors who love peace, but malice was sown among them by outsiders who came to kill and destroy.

♦️ The valley is built on honor. When that honor was threatened, our sons rose up and declared: enough is enough.

♦️ The children of this valley have never been aggressors. Stop accusing them falsely of killing or attacking.

♦️ We appeal to the State, which once gave us hope that justice and true citizenship would prevail: reveal the truth so that the justice of peace may be established, not the justice of revenge.

♦️ We, as Christians, love the State, the law, and coexistence. We ask the State not to betray our hope or disappoint our trust.

♦️ What we seek is a genuine civil peace, not a peace staged beneath tents. For such tent-reconciliations only increase the oppressor’s arrogance and silence the oppressed from claiming their rights.

♦️ The State must treat the people of this valley as true citizens, who have shown the very meaning of loyalty and what it means to be a genuine Syrian citizen.

♦️ If burdens continue to be unjustly placed upon us, we shall become a people who can no longer endure. We can endure hardship when it is for the sake of defending our nation against an enemy or against corruption—but not when the injustice comes from those who share our home, our family, and our brotherhood.

♦️ This valley is precious to our hearts, and to the hearts of our fathers and forefathers. It has withstood countless invaders and tyrannical forces, and through patience and faith it has become a symbol of peace, reconciliation, and civilization throughout history.

♦️ Shame upon those who seek to dishonor the very ones who protected their people in their time of distress, who opened their arms to all who sought refuge in this valley—without ever distinguishing between Muslim and Christian.

May God have mercy on our righteous martyrs.

• On the morning of September 29, Jihadist members of the“General Security” abducted Engineer Majd from in front of the Damascus Directorate of Land Transport, where he was an official employee, after summoning him to work and denying him leave.
• Two days later, his body was found at Al-Sanamayn Hospital in Daraa, bearing severe torture marks and evidence of systematic abuse before being executed by gunfire.
• Last month, Engineer Majd and his family had been forcibly expelled from their home in the Al-Sumeria neighborhood of Damascus, as part of a campaign of systematic displacement. His only “fault” was being Alawite. During that period, he was publicly assaulted by members of the Ministry of Defense faction led by “Abu Hudhayfa,” where he was beaten, humiliated, and stripped in front of residents. The raid also included arbitrary arrests, sectarian insults, and acts of degradation.

👉 The Director of Transport, Sheikh Abu Hassan, with his approval and coordination, facilitated this crime.

• On July 19, 2025, during the bloody terrorist assault on Al-Matouna village – Suwayda Governorate, operatives of the so-called General Security and Ministry of Defense of the terrorist de-facto authority raided the home of Uncle Abu Alaa.
• Despite his family’s insistence that he leave the house for his safety, the elderly man, aged 72, chose to remain. He was forcibly captured at gunpoint, although he suffered from chronic illnesses (diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problems) and required daily medication.
• After his abduction, he was coerced under threat to repeat specific phrases on camera dictated by the jihadists, where he said:
“Greetings to the Lord of the worlds, greetings to the noble Prophet, greetings to the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and greetings to the mujahideen in the path of God.”
• The perpetrators mocked and ridiculed him, then published the video across social media platforms. Pro-authority propaganda outlets re-circulated it repeatedly with the intent of humiliation and sectarian incitement, directly targeting him for his belonging to the Druze faith (Muwahhidun community).

• After a period of captivity, he was cold-bloodedly executed on sectarian grounds by operatives of the terrorist General Security.
• He was shot directly in a premeditated killing outside the law, constituting a crime against humanity.

• The perpetrating entity (

the de-facto authority

) did not stop at killing him; they turned the horrific crime into a tool for extortion and intimidation.
• For months after his death, the family still considered him “missing in custody,” as no official announcement regarding his fate was made.
• Approximately 26 days prior to this report, the family was surprised to find his mobile phone line active again after a long period of being disconnected. They re-established communication via the number and sent messages.
• Eight days ago, the family received messages on WhatsApp from an unknown number. The perpetrators replied, claiming he was “fine” and that they were “still interrogating him.” They demanded a ransom of $15,000 USD for his release.

• Financially extorting the family using the victim’s phone after his killing, exploiting the contact information of family members.
• This resulted in systematic psychological terror: the family was misled into believing he was still alive, prolonging their suffering. They were given false hope and then threatened that unless they paid $15,000 USD, he would be “killed”—while in reality, the victim had been dead for a long time. His body had already arrived at the hospital in a decomposed state and was buried in a mass grave as an unidentified person.
• This act constitutes organized psychological terrorism and a gross violation of the family’s rights and the victim’s dignity, even after his death. Unfortunately, numerous similar cases have been reported to us.
• Two days ago, the family was finally able to identify his body through photographs, as tragically the victims’ clothing often becomes the only means of recognition.
• Tragic aftermath for the family: The news of Abu Alaa’s martyrdom caused immense grief; his brother, lawyer Ibrahim, passed away upon hearing the news, leaving the family to mourn both losses together in a moment of shock and devastation.

⚠️ #Incident: Following the brutal assault carried out by members of the General Security and the Ministry of Defense under the de facto authority, along with tribal militias loyal to them, thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes in devastated villages to seek safer areas.

In response, local initiatives led by Shahba Sports Club, Basmat Watan Association, the Red Crescent, and residents of Shab’a town set up emergency shelters for displaced families.

🔻 Despite these efforts, the growing number of displaced people has overwhelmed available resources:
• Around 1,000 people currently in shelters
• Severe shortage of fuel essential for electricity and water pumping
• Critical lack of food and drinking water
• Complete communication blackout, making aid coordination nearly impossible
• Healthcare system collapsing as many hospitals have gone out of service following the assault

☑️ Relief efforts continue despite the challenges, but conditions are worsening by the day.