Iman Jarrous: Third Targeted Killing in Homs Within a Week
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February 26, 2026
A voice recording attributed to Homs Police Chief Brigadier General Mouhafad al-Naasan circulated online shortly after the killing
A voice recording attributed to Homs Police Chief Brigadier General Mouhafad al-Naasan circulated online shortly after the killing
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