On 14 March 2025, unknown gunmen raided a house in Bab Sharqi neighborhood in Damascus city, and shot and killed a man, and mutilated his body with several stabs. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, unidentified armed groups carried out a high-intensity violence incident killing civilians in the Bab Sharqi area of downtown Damascus, Syria. This attack in the capital's city center demonstrates continued security instability within Syria.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Damascus serves as Syria's political and economic center, with deteriorating security in the capital region expected to negatively impact government functions and major business activities
• Concerns over domestic transportation and distribution disruptions due to instability in the Damascus region, which serves as a hub for Syria's overall logistics network
• Potential for further reduced utilization of Syria transit routes in Middle East agricultural (wheat, cotton, etc.) and petroleum-related supply chains
• Increased dependence on alternative routes due to reduced Levant region overland logistics connectivity

3) Watch points

• Whether additional security incidents occur in Damascus and surrounding areas and the level of government security response
• Need to monitor changes in operational status of major industrial facilities and logistics infrastructure within Syria