Father Tony Boutros, representative of the Melkite Greek Catholic Bishop in As-Suwayda – Church of Shahba, recounts the suffering of more than 30,000 Christians in the governorate. He directed his message to the global Christian community, describing the situation as 50 days have passed since the terrorist attack on As-Suwayda by the de facto authorities, which also targeted and burned six churches, accompanied by forced displacement, assaults, and thefts against Christians in the region. More than 250 Christian families have been severely affected, and several innocent Christians have been martyred.

Father Boutros emphasized that unarmed Christian civilians have been subjected to the worst forms of killings, humiliation, assaults, beatings, and abuse.

He said: “We are deeply shocked by the silence of Christians around the world.” He expressed his gratitude to Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif for his efforts, appealing to him with grief and hope to carry and amplify the voices of the Christians of As-Suwayda to every corner of the globe.

Father Tony also issued an urgent appeal to the international community, humanitarian organizations, and Christians around the world to condemn the atrocities committed against the Christians of As-Suwayda and all its people, and to work tirelessly to ensure their voices are heard by all possible means.

Surveillance cameras in the Al-Asad Villages – Fifth Island area in Rif Dimashq recorded an incident involving the violation of property and murder, carried out by elements of the Ministry of Defense under the de facto authority, led by Ahmad al-Shar’ (“Al-Joulani”).

These armed members assaulted the guard assigned to protect a villa belonging to businessman Mazen Tarbin’s family, owners of “Tarbin Printing Press”. The attack resulted in the immediate killing of the guard on the spot.

The assailants also ransacked the villa and stole its contents, constituting a clear violation of property rights and the right to life.

🔹 Incident Details:
According to local media reports, members affiliated with the de facto authorities assassinated Professor Dr. Basel Zino outside his clinic in Aleppo’s Al-Jamiliyah District.

🔹 About the Victim:
Professor Dr. Basel Zino was a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Head of the Pulmonology Department, and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

🔹 Significance:
This heinous crime is part of a systematic campaign targeting Syrian intellectuals and professionals, aiming to drain the country of its scientific and medical expertise.
The loss of such professionals deprives Syrians of essential healthcare and threatens the country’s future, posing grave risks to society as a whole.

🔹 Details:
“Indeed, the punishment for those who fight Allah and His Messenger and strive to spread corruption on earth is that they be killed, or crucified, or that their hands and feet be cut off on opposite sides, or be banished from the land. That is to disgrace them in this world. And they will have a great punishment in the Hereafter.”
(Quran 5:33 – the Verse of Hirabah)

A video dated 16 July, filmed in the town of Al-Mazraa in As-Suwayda, shows the da’wah vehicle broadcasting this verse to incite fighters from the General Security, Ministry of Defense, and tribal militias loyal to the de facto authority to kill residents and carry out amputations during the assault, invasion, and terrorist attack on As-Suwayda province by elements of the de facto authority under Ahmad al-Shar’ (“Al-Joulani”).

The same vehicle was previously spotted by coincidence in a live broadcast on “Syria TV”, where even the regime-affiliated journalist was visibly shocked by the scandal airing live and struggled to cover it up.

🔹 On Wednesday afternoon, terror swept through the Al-Jalaa neighborhood in Suwayda following a terrorist attack carried out by members of the General Security and Ministry of Defense under the de facto authority, along with allied tribal militias. The assault targeted unarmed civilians. Three families were sheltering under one roof when indiscriminate shelling and gunfire broke out, forcing them to flee in a car and on motorcycles. Upon reaching the main road, they were mercilessly targeted by sniper fire.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., their car came to a halt after the driver was shot, leaving four women from the same family dead. The surviving children hid in a ditch until 5:30 a.m. the next morning, as residents were unable to reach them or evacuate the injured and the bodies. The four martyrs remained in the vehicle until dawn.

🔹 Victims:
• Amal Fadlallah Jarira (50)
• Faten Fadlallah Jarira (45)
• Sham Mazen Jarira (12)
• Leen Moataz Jarira (12)

We testify that those who were killed here carried no weapons—only their hearts, their children, and their fear for them.