Activists reported that Syrian-American businessman Tariq Naimo was the target of an attempted attack in Damascus. According to reports, the suspect is a man from the city of Qamishli. The Shaam Network reported that the authorities foiled the attack and arrested the suspect in Damascus. Preliminary information indicates that Naimo was unharmed in the incident. The motive behind the attempted attack and the identity of those responsible remain unknown. Tariq Naimo is a Syrian Kurdish businessman based in the United States. He was part of a group of Syrian Americans that worked to repeal the Caesar Act, which had imposed sanctions restricting the Syrian state. Suleiman Abdul Baqi, director of Internal Security in Sweida Governorate, expressed his solidarity with Naimo, congratulating him on surviving the attempted attack and wishing him well. As of the time of publication, no official statements had been issued providing further details about the circumstances of the incident or the ongoing investigation.
