In a chilling account from Suweida City, Syria, reports have emerged of a potential massacre at a local hospital, escalating concerns in the Druze-majority region amid ongoing conflict. Eyewitness testimonies and medical personnel allege that Syrian government troops stormed the National Hospital and opened fire on vulnerable patients.
"Describing the scene, Dr. Wissam Massoud, a neurosurgeon, remarked, 'It was a massacre.' He recounted that the soldiers arrived claiming to seek peace but instead killed numerous patients—ranging from children to the elderly—during their chaotic assault last Wednesday.
Graphic images have surfaced showing numerous bodies in the hospital's parking lot, wrapped in white plastic bags, with some remnants exposed. The stench of death permeates the air, painting a grim picture of the violence that took hold of the hospital.
Volunteer Kiness Abu Motab expressed anger over the senseless killings: “What is their crime? Just for being a minority in a democratic country?” Eyewitnesses, including local residents and medical staff, repeatedly emphasized that the soldiers specifically targeted the Druze community, marking these atrocities as tragic sectarian violence.
The broader context shows a chaotic clash between various factions, with accusations of extrajudicial killings cast towards both government forces and opposing militias. Despite the heavy restrictions on movement into Suweida City, reports hint that over 300 individuals may have perished in recent days, though these figures are yet to be confirmed.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense has acknowledged disturbing reports of violence during the conflict, stating they will investigate the alleged atrocities. However, access to reliable accounts remains hindered by government-imposed restrictions.
As violence escalates, humanitarian conditions worsen, with disturbing tales from citizens like eight-year-old Hala al-Khatib, who was severely injured during the raid and is now orphaned. The ongoing strife in Suweida highlights the complexity and brutality of the conflict, leaving communities shattered and in fear as a fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance.
