Five years have passed since Khaled Al-Asaad, the renowned Syrian archeologist and head of the antiquities of the historical Syrian city of Palmyra, was brutally and publicly beheaded on August 18, 2015 at the age of 81 by Daesh terrorist organization and his body was put on display.

 Al-Asaad was known for being a great lover and defender of Syrian  history. He dedicated 50 years of his lifetime to taking care of the valuable antiquities of his beloved Palmyra. His decision not to leave Palmyra or to hand over the cultural heritage of the city and reveal the location of precious hidden antiquities to the terrorists and gangs of Daesh cost him his life. 

With the passing away of this highly prestigious Syrian archeologist, Syrian and international scientific and cultural arenas have lost an icon that presented the world with many archeological research works and discoveries.

Captain Hashem Ali Mayhoob

Date of Martyrdom: 19/4/2014

The hero captain Hashem Ali Mayhoob was martyred when he was fighting terrorist groups in the city in Aleppo. Hashem was kind, sincere and loving to his family and his country. He scarified himself for the dignity and the pride of his country Syria.

“Because Syria is the land of heroism, the stories of heroic martyrs never end. Whatever we say about the martyr’s sacrifices the truth remains greater. God bless all Syrian martyrs” the brother of the martyr Hashem said.

Walid Adeeb  al-Khouri

Date of birth: 1989

Date of martyrdom:19/12/2012

Walid joined the military service to fulfill his national duty in defending  his country Syria. In 2012 he was injured in his right foot , when he was fighting  terrorist groups , but after his recovery, he returned and joined his comrades in the Syrian Arab Army.

On December, 19,2012, an armed terrorist group attacked the checkpoint of the Hatla area in the city of Deir Ezzor, where Walid was killed and so won the honor of martyrdom for the sake of our beloved Syria.

Eid Maan Ammar

Date of birth:1981

Date of martyrdom : 19/12/2012

Civil status: married

The hero Eid was martyred  when he was performing his military service in the city of Qamishli and fighting terrorist groups there.

Maan , the father of the martyr, expressed his pride in his son’s martyrdom, for he sacrificed himself for the dignity and pride of Syria.

The mother of the martyr, said : “ God bless him and all  the martyrs of Syria. It is God ‘s will. His martyrdom has  taught me patience and how to believe more in fate”.

 While Amal Wajeeh Ammar, the wife of the martyr,  said  sadly: “his martyrdom has broken my heart. His children and I miss him. May God have mercy on him, I believe he is now living in heaven”.