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Please keep related news in this thread rather than making separate posts. Remember to include sources and avoid spreading rumours.
#SouthernSyria | #Damscus: Armed Robbery of a Christian-Owned Gold Shop in the Heart of Damascus
Goldsmith Bassam Yabroudi, in the Sufl al-Tilla area of Bab Touma, was the victim of an armed robbery yesterday morning, October 17, 2026, when five armed individuals stormed the shop he owns.
According to details of the incident, the five gunmen entered the workshop and brandished their weapons at the goldsmith, demanding he hand over the gold inside the shop.
Members of the gang confronted neighbors with weapons, threatening them to prevent them from approaching or intervening, before seizing the gold in the workshop. As they fled the scene, the gunmen threw a grenade to cover their escape and create confusion among those present, sparking fear and panic in the area.
It is worth noting that HTS-led General Security militias are present throughout the area, close to where the armed robbery took place, yet they did not intervene at all, allowing the gunmen to leave freely, raising suspicion among local residents that the gunmen may belong to the security forces themselves.
https://t.me/syriajusticearchive/9946