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SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), After children tragedy | Mine car explodes leaving two killed and ten injured among engineering teams, 4 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380446/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), After having looted civilian properties in tens of villages | Turkish-backed factions dismantle Lafarge plant in Kobani countryside, 4 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378764/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Al-Hasakah | Coalition shoots down drone attempting to attack Qasrek base, 4 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380433/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Al-Hasakah | The administration of Roj camp hands over four women and nine children of Australian nationality to Australian delegation, 25 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381464/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Al-Raqqah | Tension grows in Ain Issa countryside and clashes and threats target Kurdish residents, 25 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379984/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Al-Suwaidaa | Accidental grenade explosion leaves civilian killed, 25 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382479/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ambush by ISIS | Member killed and another injured in western Hama countryside, 13 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380971/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Amid conflicting accusations | Person shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Hama, 30 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/372544/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Amid escalating security chaos | Fierce clashes erupt in Deir Ezzor countryside following rivalry over oil wells, 5 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378880/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Amid insults and restrictions | Kurdish students deprived of their academic files in Al-Raqqah, 23 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381414/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Amid noticeable escalation of ISIS cells’ operations | Leaflets promising the return of “Islamic state” distributed in Idlib, 17 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375033/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Amid subsiding violence in SDF-controlled areas | Six murder crimes documented in April, 30 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381736/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Amid urgent calls to restore security | Armed robberies and looting operations escalate in villages across Sahil Al-Ghab in western Hama countryside, 31 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377137/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Arbitrary arrest | Two brothers arrested by “National Army” factions in Aleppo countryside, 12 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/374787/, accessed 15 June 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Arbitrary arrest of two Kurdish young men in Al-Raqqah raises concerns of escalating abuses, 17 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381175/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Armed attack | Member of 66th Division seriously injured in Deir Ezzor countryside, 17 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379622/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Assassination | Defence Ministry member shot dead in Aleppo, 27 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375594/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Assessing Israeli violations | UNDOF forces visit village in Daraa countryside, 7 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380611/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Believed to be Iranian | Coalition’s air defence systems shoots drone in Al-Hasakah countryside, 20 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379785/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Believed to be Iranian: Missile remnants fall in Rif Dimashq, 23 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379875/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Believed to be of ISIS cells | Unidentified gunmen attack checkpoint of internal security forces in eastern Deir Ezzor, 5 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378830/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Believed to be of ISIS cells | Unidentified gunmen shoot dead member of Ministry of Defence in eastern Deir Ezzor, 6 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380531/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Blatant violations | Turkish-backed groups arrest ten civilians and seize farmlands in predominantly-Kurdish village in Al-Raqqah, 7 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382017/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), By mistake | Young man killed with gunshot fired by mistake from his brother’s rifle in Hama countryside, 24 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378296/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ceasefire violations | Five civilians injured in indiscriminate bombardment on Al-Suwaidaa city, 4 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381851/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Civilian injured in Al-Hasakah | Number of injured people rises to five in explosions of war remnants in Al-Hasakah and Al-Raqqa, 28 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380145/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Claimed to be members of counter-narcotics service | Unidentified persons attack civilian in Deir Ezzor, 23 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/372095/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Clashes in western Al-Suwaidaa lead to power outage in Shahbaa and Al-Suwaidaa city, 19 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379759/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Deir Ezzor | Adjacent attacks launched against security and military positions in Al-Bokamal, 24 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378324/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Deir Ezzor | General Security detonates oil refineries in eastern countryside, 11 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379316/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Deir Ezzor | Six people killed and injured in tribal infighting, 17 November 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/373546/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Deir Ezzor | Three tribal fighters killed in attack on SDF headquarters in Al-Suwar town in northern countryside, 18 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/376561/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Deir Ezzor | Two people injured in fire caused by unidentified people in oil well, 17 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382445/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Demanding the control of weapons and the protection of civilians | People go out in protest in Hama, 13 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377728/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Drone attack | Member of “SDF” killed and more than ten injured including civilians in Deir Ezzor, 9 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/371273/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Escalating violations in Al-Raqqah | Confiscation of Kurdish residents’ property and theft of their vehicles forces renewed displacement, 23 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381388/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Explosion of old landmine | Bodies of two civilians found after having been missed for ten days in Homs, 29 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380186/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Field mobilization | Patrol of UNDOF enters Al-Nasriya Village in Daraa, 28 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381645/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Following attack on the predominantly Christian Al-Suqaylabiyah city | Accusations of negligence target Internal Security Forces, 30 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380221/, accessed 17 June 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), For “belonging to SDF” | Two Kurdish young men arrested in Al-Raqqa, 1 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380308/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), For “dealing with SDF” | Two Kurdish people including a lawyer arrested in Al-Raqqa City, 3 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381833/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), For second consecutive day | Residents stage protest in Al-Hasakah, demanding YPJ integration into the Syrian army, 13 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382280/, accessed 17 June 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Including a child | Three civilians killed and injured in explosion of war remnants in Daraa and Idlib, 16 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/376446/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Indiscriminate gunfire | Two persons injured in Al-Suwaidaa city, 12 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380887/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Integration file stalled | Dispute emerges between Ministry of Justice and AANES over running judicial affairs in Al-Qamishli, 20 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381323/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), International Committee of Red Cross assesses damage to Al-Darbasiyah power substation in Al-Hasakah countryside in preparation for repairs, 26 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378399/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), ISIS attack | Civilian killed in eastern Deir Ezzor, 30 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375746/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), ISIS claims responsibility for attack on bus of 64th Division in western Al-Hasakah, 12 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382227/, accessed 17 June 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), ISIS new attack | Gunfire on SDF military post in southern Al-Hasakah, 12 September 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/369751/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), ISIS operations in April | Civilian among four persons killed and others injured in seven attacks in different Syria provinces, 1 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381747/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), ISIS resurgence |ISIS claims responsibility for two attacks in Al-Raqqa, 21 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378178/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Military escalation | Israeli planes attack military positions in Homs and Latakia, 8 September 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/369614/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Military escalation | Two drones attack vicinity of checkpoint of “National Guards” in Al-Suwaidaa, 10 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382137/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Military escalation | Violent clashes erupt between “National Guards” and government forces in Al-Suwaidaa, 9 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382096/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Mostly children | Explosion of grenade leaves eight people dead and injured in Al-Suwaidaa, 25 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/376854/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), New assassination | Member of Ministry of Interior shot dead on Aleppo-Al-Bab highway, 26 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378415/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), New murder crime | Civilian shot dead in Aleppo city, 7 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/371127/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), New tragedy | Two children die in explosion of landmine of war remnants in Al-Raqqa, 6 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380541/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Obstacles to return agreement in Ras Al-Ain | Displaced persons refuse to vacate land before harvest season, 13 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380924/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Civilian injured in explosion of landmine of war remnants in Al-Hasakah, 3 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378700/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Civilian killed in Al-Hasakah countryside, 15 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377816/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Four civilians injured in explosion of war remnants in Al-Hasakah and Manbij, 6 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378929/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Mother and three of her children killed and little girl injured in Al-Hasakah countryside, 11 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377635/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Three civilians killed in Al-Hasakah countryside, 4 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377319/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Two young men injured in landmine explosion in Al-Hasakah, 23 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378257/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordinance | Young man killed and child injured in explosion of war remnants in Al-Hasakah, 24 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381435/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child and young man injured in Al-Raqqah and Hama countryside, 12 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377671/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child and young man injured in explosion of landmines in Daraa and Al-Raqqa, 27 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380095/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child dies in landmine explosion in Deir Ezzor City, 13 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382245/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child injured in explosion of landmine of war remnants in Al-Raqqa, 6 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/374495/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child killed in explosion of shell in Daraa countryside, 28 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381622/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child Killed in Hama desert, 16 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382383/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Child loses his leg in explosion of landmine in Al-Raqqa, 18 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379710/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Civilian killed and another injured near Ain Issa camp in Al-Raqqah countryside, 16 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379564/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Civilian killed and other injured in explosion of war remnants in Aleppo, 11 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379241/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Engineer Killed and others Injured in Al-Mayadeen, 16 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382404/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Explosion of old landmine leaves two young men injured in Al-Raqqah desert, 28 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380117/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Five people killed and injured in explosion of landmine in Deir Ezzor, 14 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379504/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Injuries and amputated limps in explosions of landmines in Al-Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, 14 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381010/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Leg of young man amputated in explosion of landmine of war remnants in Al-Raqqa, 31 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377154/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Man killed and child injured in Hama and Idlib countryside, 28 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381633/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | One killed and another injured in two separate incidents in Al-Raqqa and Aleppo, 15 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381038/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Person killed and two children injured in explosion of war remnants in Daraa, 13 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377748/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Three civilians killed in Hama and Deir Ezzor, 3 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380426/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Three people injured in Al-Raqqah and Hama countryside, 28 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378494/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Three people killed and injured in landmine explosion in Hama and Daraa, 9 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377549/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Truffle collectors injured in landmine explosion in Al-Shamitia desert in Deir Ezzor, 5 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380500/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two boys injured while herding sheep in northern Al-Raqqah, 1 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378554/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two children get their legs amputated in a shell explosion in Al-Raqqa, 27 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378466/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two children injured in northern Al-Raqqah countryside, 6 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378908/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two civilians killed in landmine explosion in Deir Ezzor, 25 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379989/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two members injured in Latakia countryside and member killed in explosion of landmine in Al-Raqqa, 10 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379204/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two new victims of explosion of landmines monitored in Aleppo, 27 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380087/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two people injured in explosion of landmine in Al-Raqqa, 20 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/378112/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Two young men killed in eastern Aleppo countryside, 31 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380255/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Woman and her husband injured seriously in northern Al-Raqqah countryside, 24 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381427/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man dies in landmine explosion while working in Hama, 9 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382078/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man injured by landmine explosion in Al-Raqqah countryside, 27 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/372340/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man injured, while herding sheep in Al-Raqqah countryside, 9 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380768/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man killed and his father injured in southern Idlib countryside, 13 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380929/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man killed and his wife loses her feet in Hama countryside, 21 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382561/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man killed in Al-Raqqah desert, 29 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381658/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man killed in landmine explosion in Aleppo, 7 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380632/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young woman from Al-Suwaidaa injured severe in eastern Daraa countryside, 3 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375890/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Old ordnance | Young man injured in landmine explosion in Al-Raqqa countryside, 22 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381352/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing attacks on former ISIS positions | Series of airstrikes target positions in Syrian Desert, 9 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377543/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing escalation | Members of National Guard shoit down kamikaze drone of government forces in Northwestern Al-Suwaidaa, 6 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381938/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing escalation | Turkish forces and their proxies attack villages in Al-Hasakah countryside, 13 January 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/353575/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing security chaos | Alawite boy killed in Latakia, 26 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/376912/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing security chaos | Alawite young man executed and another injured in Hama, 30 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375732/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing security chaos | Civilian killed by unidentified gunmen while traveling towards Hama, 27 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380081/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Ongoing violations | Israeli patrol advances into Daraa countryside and establishes checkpoint, 4 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381843/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Paving way for safe return of displaced | Committees assess situations in Tel Tamr and Zirkan, 23 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381383/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Playing with it | Young man dies in explosion of hand grenade in Al-Suwaidaa, 18 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381223/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Proliferation of weapons | Child dies in Hama countryside, 27 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381567/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Sectarian-base strife | Armed attack targets civilian in Hama countryside, 7 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/381976/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Sectarian-driven crime | Alawite young man killed in Hama countryside, 6 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380528/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Sectarian-driven crime | While working on farmland | Two young men ki*lled over sectarian background in western Hama, 3 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380401/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | “Al-Amshat” Faction kidnaps young man in Al-Sirya Al-Jadida in Aleppo, 7 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/371163/, accessed 15 June 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | Civilian executed by unidentified gunmen in Deir Ezzor City, 17 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375071/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | Elder man shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Hamah, 10 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377583/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | Member of General Security Service assassinated in Akhtarin, 14 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/376387/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | Merchant from Idlib shot dead by gunmen in latakia, 16 October 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/371690/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | One Shiite killed and others injured in attack on taxi in Aleppo, 16 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/379592/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security chaos | Person injured in tribal infighting in Deir Ezzor, 13 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/376333/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Security concerns after monitoring checkpoints bearing the hallmarks of “ISIS” in Hama countryside, 18 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375106/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Separate incidents | Two Alawite young men killed in Homs and Latakia, 18 February 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/377967/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Showing signs of torture | Child found injured in Al-Suwaidaa Hospital, 8 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380661/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Systematic threats and escalation in Al-Raqqah spur Kurdish families to flee, 26 March 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380054/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Terrorist attack | Armed attack leaves security member injured in Deir Ezzor, 8 April 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/380671/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Torture victim | Civilian from Afrin was killed after being kidnapped by Turkish-backed factions, 6 December 2025, https://www.syriahr.com/en/374510/, accessed 15 June 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Tribal disputes | Armed clashes erupt in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside, 11 May 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/382183/, accessed 28 May 2026
SOHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights), Tribal infighting | Clashes erupt between two tribes in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside, 1 January 2026, https://www.syriahr.com/en/375799/, accessed 28 May 2026
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