{"id":1271,"date":"2025-07-22T18:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/logicalware.net\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:14:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:14:52","slug":"us-citizen-killed-in-syria-state-department-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/logicalware.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/us-citizen-killed-in-syria-state-department-says\/","title":{"rendered":"US citizen killed in Syria, State Department says"},"content":{"rendered":"

The State Department on Tuesday confirmed an American citizen was shot and killed by Syrian government<\/a> forces in viral graphic footage on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hosam Saraya, a Syrian American citizen of Druze descent, was murdered alongside dozens of other men being held captive by local forces in Tishreen Square, located in the center of Sweida, Syria.<\/p>\n

“We offer condolences to the family on their loss and are providing consular assistance to them,” the State Department said in a statement to ABC News<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We are greatly concerned when any U.S. citizen is harmed overseas, wherever they are,” the department wrote. “The United States calls for accountability in all cases where U.S. citizens are harmed abroad.”<\/p>\n

Officials told the outlet they were “looking into accounts of the death of an individual reported to have been a U.S. citizen in Syria,\u201d while family and friends of Saraya confirmed his identity to ABC. <\/p>\n

The State Department did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment. <\/p>\n

Government leaders started feuding with the Druze people \u2014 the largest ethnic group in Sweida, but are considered a minority in the country \u2014 and Sunni factions within the country last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saraya recently returned home to care for his father after completing courses in Oklahoma, according to CNN Arabic<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Oklahoma lawmakers also acknowledged his death through posts online.<\/p>\n

\u201cCindy and I are heartbroken by the death of Hosam Saraya. Hosam was an Oklahoman and member of the Druze community who was tragically executed alongside other members of his family in Syria,\u201d Sen. James Lankford (R) wrote in a Monday post<\/a> on social platform X.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are praying for his family, friends, and the entire community as they grieve this senseless loss. May God bring peace and comfort in this time of sorrow,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve learned that an American citizen from Oklahoma was brutally executed alongside his family members in Syria,” Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R) wrote on X<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m working with partners in the region to learn more, and we\u2019re in touch with @GovStitt<\/a> on this devastating situation,” Mullin said. “Our prayers are with the family at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The State Department on Tuesday confirmed an American citizen was shot and killed by Syrian government forces in viral graphic footage on social media.\u00a0 Hosam Saraya, a Syrian American citizen<\/p>\n

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