Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer
By The BriefBrief
Syrian authorities detained a policeman over the death of Mohammad Ghamira, a rescuer with the White Helmets, who was reportedly hit while in custody. Authorities had been warned about the dangers of striking Ghamira, who has haemophilia.
WHO:Syrian authorities; the policeman detained
WHAT:Detained a policeman over the death of White Helmets rescuer Mohammad Ghamira after he was hit in custody.
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Syria
WHY:Ghamira died after being hit while in custody, despite warnings about the risks due to his haemophilia.
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