Remains of 15 people found inside a well in Syria

Published July 16th, 2025 - 07:23 GMT
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ALBAWABA - The Public Prosecution Office in Hama Governorate, Syria, announced the discovery of the remains of 15 people, including a woman and a child, inside a well in the town of Ma'an in the northeastern Hama countryside.

Syrian SANA news agency revealed that the remains are believed to have been killed in a massacre committed in 2013.

Hama's Attorney General, Judge Ayman al-Othman, explained in a press statement that the incoming report prompted the relevant authorities to immediately head to the site, accompanied by teams from the Internal Security Forces, the Forensic Medicine Department, and the Civil Defense. 

The remains were recovered and transferred to the Forensic Medicine Center for the necessary tests and analyses to accurately determine identities and complete legal procedures.

He affirmed that the Public Prosecution is committed to pursuing those responsible for these crimes and bringing them to justice, emphasizing that this crime represents one of the most horrific violations the region has witnessed.

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