The Center for Documenting Violations Against Shia in Syria strongly condemns the horrific crime committed by armed gangs affiliated with the criminal Jolani in the Ghazlaniyah area of Damascus countryside.
The attack claimed the life of citizen Atallah Al-Qattan, a member of the Shia community, after the assailants fired fourteen bullets into his body—a barbaric act that reflects the depth of sectarian hatred and organized violence these gangs inflict upon innocent civilians. This heinous crime is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic campaign of killings and targeted attacks carried out by Jolani’s groups against members of the Shia community in various parts of Damascus countryside, aiming to spread fear and ignite sectarian strife among citizens of the same nation.
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Source: ABNA24 News
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