Men open fire in Damascus nightclub, second attack in a week targeting nightlife

Men open fire in Damascus nightclub, second attack in a week targeting nightlife

Armed men opened fire inside a club in Damascus on Monday, killing a woman, according to a witness and a war monitor, the second attack in a week targeting the Syrian capital’s nightlife.

Gunmen attack another Damascus nightclub, killing one woman

A shooting attack at a restaurant and nightclub in central Damascus left at least one woman killed, in another violent incident which has raised concerns over freedoms in the country with the rise of Islamists to power. It was the second attack in less than 24 hours targeting a nightlife venue in the Syrian capital.  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, reported that "unidentified gunmen attacked the Al-Karawan n…

Damascus club shooting sparks fears of restriction on freedoms

A deadly shooting Monday at a Damascus club, days after another attack on the capital's nightlife, has sparked fears, adding to concerns that personal freedoms may be restricted under Syria's Islamist authorities.Since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, the international community has been pressing the new authorities to respect personal freedoms, protect minorities and include all components of society in its transition.

Armed Raid on Damascus Nightclub Sparks Outrage Over Assault on Women - The Syrian Observer

A leaked surveillance video circulating on Syrian social media has sparked widespread outrage after showing a violent raid by unidentified gunmen on the Layali al-Sharq nightclub and casino, located near Al-Muhafaza Square in central Damascus. In response, the Interior Ministry announced that security forces had launched an immediate investigation, identifying and arresting the individuals seen in the video. The suspects have reportedly been ref…

VIEWER WARNING! Islamists opened fire at a club in Damascus

Widespread calls on the Syrian network to "eliminate the "Infidel" infiltration that was introduced into the country during the Assad regime." It turns out that the incident happened a week ago, not tonight. The club owner was asked by Al-Julani's people not to publicize the incident and that they would take care of "handling" the operations. After the issue was not addressed, he decided to upload the videos online last night. NEWSRAEL: Good luc…

The Syrian Human Rights Observatory (OSDH), a London-based organization with a wide network of collaborators in Syria, said that "unidentified armed men attacked the night club Al-Karawan in the Hyjaz neighborhood with automatic weapons, killing a dancer and killing a number of people."Damasko’s governor, Maher Marwan, confirmed the death of a young man and "vehiclely condemned the tragic incident" and indicated that he will persecute the aggres…