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⭕️ Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa met with US Congressman Marlin Stutzman at the People’s Palace in Damascus today

“The Syrians are very friendly, and there are many possibilities for cooperation with the new Syrian government,” Stutzman said.

He expressed hope that “the Syrians would enjoy more economic opportunities and prosperity.”

Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana and Rep. Cory Mills of Florida became the first US lawmakers since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to visit Damascus, on an unofficial trip organized by a "Syrian-American nonprofit."

During their visit, the representatives met with Syrian officials and notably visited the site of a historic synagogue in the suburb of Jobar and the Christian neighborhood of Bab Touma, where they spoke with religious leaders.

1. Jabourin, Lattakia | Young Man Killed on Damascus–Lattakia Highway

Alaa Jbeili, a young man from Jabourin, Lattakia, was murdered by armed gangs while returning from work in Damascus. The attack occurred in the Deir Atiyah area along the Damascus–Lattakia highway.

Alaa had been working as a private driver using his Kia vehicle to support his family.

2(.)Syria Human Rights Activist Responds to Reports of Kidnapped Women on the Syrian Coast

3(.) Hama–Masyaf Countryside | Two Fathers Killed While Transporting Dairy Products

Ibrahim Muhammad al-Akkari and Ali Shaaban al-Akkari, both fathers of two and residents of the village of Al-Maw'ah, were killed by unknown assailants.

The victims were transporting cheese and dairy products on their motorcycles when they were ambushed and fatally shot with live ammunition on the road leading to Arab Abu Talisa village in the western Hama countryside.

4(.) Announcement from the Syrian Alawites Union in Europe

The Legal Office of the Syrian Alawites Union in Europe urgently announces the following:

We have observed a dangerous and systematic escalation in the forced displacement of residents from the Ghab Plain and the rural areas of Hama and Homs. This campaign coincides with the organized settlement of non-Syrians in these regions. Increasing cases of property seizures—homes and agricultural lands—at gunpoint have been documented, along with the eviction of lawful owners.

In response, the Union calls on all individuals—members and non-members alike—to provide documented evidence of such violations. This is part of an effort to prepare for legal action and international criminal prosecution, as these acts constitute war crimes under international law.

Required Documentation:

A copy of a title deed or any official document proving ownership.

A copy of the complainant’s ID or passport.

A detailed written report outlining the violation, along with any supporting documents.

Please send your submissions to the Union’s Legal Office at: Rechtsabteilung@usaeuropa.org

Together, we will raise our voices and pursue justice through all available international legal channels.

— Administration of the Syrian Alawites Union in Europe

Some more context for the final notice:

Hama, Homs & Lattakia | Forced Displacement and Demographic Change Target Alawite Communities

Systematic forced displacements continue across Syria, particularly targeting Alawite-majority areas. In eastern Hama (Salamiyah countryside), more than 20 villages once home to over 15,000 Alawites have been emptied solely due to their sectarian identity. These villages include:

Balil, Al-Zaghba, Al-Talisiyya, Ma'an, Al-Fan Al-Wastani, Al-Fan Al-Qibli, Abu Mansaf, Al-Mubtan, Mariod, Al-Tuba, Nawa, Halban, Al-Thawra, Sheikh Ali Kassoun, Taldahab, Sabaa, Al-Buwaydah, Al-Ruwaif, and Al-Shiha.

Following the displacement, families from Raqqa and the Hama countryside—mainly Bedouins—were relocated to these areas, reinforcing a deliberate demographic engineering strategy.

In the western Hama countryside, similar operations have occurred. Villages such as Matin, Al-Aziziyah, and Arza were cleared of their original Alawite inhabitants, with people from Khattab resettled in their place after a series of brutal massacres.

The pattern extends to northern Homs, where the village of Tasnin and its surroundings have also faced mass expulsions. Concurrently, Alawite neighborhoods in the city of Homs are experiencing campaigns of intimidation and gradual displacement.

In northern Latakia, several villages affiliated with the Rabia district—including Zagharo, Jouret al-Ma, Al-Kandisiya, Qasr Joureh, and Mazraat Bayt Faris—have been forcibly emptied. Again, Bedouins were brought in to replace the displaced Alawite residents.

These coordinated acts of forced displacement and sectarian targeting reflect a broader policy aimed at redrawing the demographic map of Syria.

https://t.me/syriajusticearchive/4973