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ID Month Day Year ISO Country UN INGO ICRC NRCS and IFRC NNGO Other Nationals killed Nationals wounded Nationals kidnapped Total national staff Internationals killed Internationals wounded Internationals kidnapped Total international staff Total victims Gender Male Sort descending Gender Female Gender Unknown Means of attack Attack context Location Latitude Longitude Motive Actor type Actor name Details Verified Source
1602 Oct 13 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 3 3 7 0 0 7 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.899383 36.763292 Unknown Islamic State (IS) Six ICRC staff and one Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer were abducted by gunmen who had opened fire on the Red Cross convoy as they were traveling to Damascus. Three ICRC staff and the one Red Crescent volunteer were released the next day. The ICRC is awaiting information on the remaining three. Reports from ICRC in April 2019 indicate the remaining international staff member and two national staff members may still be alive, although specific information about their whereabouts is unknown. Yes Media
1810 Jul 31 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 36.164639 36.86522 Political Non-state armed group: Global Al-Qaeda Two female international aid workers were kidnapped by armed men. They were released in January 2015. Pending Media
1895 Aug 3 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 Kidnap-killing Unknown Public location 35.959411 38.998105 Disputed Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) An American aid worker was killed in Raqqa, Syria on February 6th, 2015. She was initially kidnapped by militants on August 3rd, 2013. ISIS militants alledge that she was killed in retaliatory Jordanian airstrikes on Raqqa. The circumstances surrounding her death are contested by administration officials in the Jordanian and American governments, who believe that the aid worker was killed by ISIS. Yes Official Report
2488 Nov 22 2017 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Individual attack Unknown 32.844941 36.225112 Economic Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One INGO national staff member was abducted and held for ransom in Izra, Syria. Assailants physically assaulted the aid worker badly in captivity. The crime was economically motivated (and potentially premeditated due to certain circumstances that would make the aid worker a valuable target). Released after three days, the staff member required medical treatment for their wounds. Yes Focal Point
2569 Jan 1 2019 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnap-killing Unknown Unknown 35.810357 36.612625 Unknown Unknown Unknown One aid worker was abducted and killed during the week of January 1-6 (exact date unknown) in the Idlib region of Syria. Gender/organization/exact location unknown at this time. Information received from a public UN press briefing. Yes Media
2645 Jul 29 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 36.82 38.02 Unknown Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) 4 national INGO contracted staff were detained by ISIS on July 29, 2014. Exact release date is unkown, but all 4 contractors were confirmed released several months later. Yes Focal Point
2668 Jun 30 2018 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 4 Kidnapping Detention Custody 37.05 41.22 Political Unknown Unknown One international and three national staff members were reportedly taken after a meeting with local dignitaries in Qamishli, North East Syria. The four staff members were released in December 2018. Yes Focal Point
3602 May 9 2022 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Raid Office/compound 36.3755 41.1485 Political Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) One INGO aid worker was kidnapped, along with their laptops, from their office in the Al-Hawl Refugee Camp by Islamic State militants. Their whereabouts are currently unknown. Yes ACLED
3617 Jun 12 2022 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Individual attack Project site 36.3755 41.1485 Unknown Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One Kurdistan Red Crescent staff member was kidnapped by unknown armed individuals in the Al-Hawl Refugee Camp. Their whereabouts is unknown. Yes ACLED
1570 Sep 2 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnap-killing Individual attack Project site 36.21614 37.166897 Political Unknown Unknown A Syrian doctor was kidnapped from Sejou village where he was working and found killed one day later in Aleppo province. Yes Media
1631 Jan 2 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 1 0 4 Kidnapping Raid Office/compound 35.517223 35.786359 Unknown Unknown Unknown Five international staffers of an INGO (Belgian, Danish, Peruvian, Swedish, and Swiss) were forcibly taken from the organization's residence in Northern Syria 'for questioning,' and have been out of contact since 2 January. As a result, the organization closed some of its medical facilities in the area. UPDATE: Three were released on 4 April and the remaining two on 14 May 2014. Yes Media
1638 Aug 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnap-killing Unknown Unknown 33.483333 36.35 Unknown Unknown Unknown One Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer, after having disappeared for five months, died on 8 January 2014. Yes Official Report
1751 Jun 29 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.383945 36.69235 Unknown Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One UN-contracted driver was stopped nearby Morek area by an unknown armed group. He was then taken to Jabal az Zawiyah, where he was held for seven days and his documents and mobile phone confiscated. He was eventually released with his truck, but without the cargo. Yes Focal Point
1752 Jul 16 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 34.653849 38.638973 Political Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One UN-contracted driver was stopped and detained by an unknown armed group, who requested a ransom. Yes Focal Point
1753 Sep 12 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.076682 39.680846 Political Unknown Unknown One UN-contracted driver was stopped by an unknown armed group in Kabajeb village, but was forced to drive to Mhambil village and off-load the cargo. The driver was detained for two days and was released with his empty truck on 14 September 2013. Yes Focal Point
1785 Jun 11 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.965478 38.979869 Political Non-state armed group: National Al-Nusra Front One UN-contracted driver was stopped and detained for five days by Al Nosrah Front. Yes Focal Point
1790 Jul 3 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.863611 36.800556 Political Non-state armed group: Subnational Shareea Court One UN-contracted driver was kidnapped by an armed group called Shareea Court. Attempts to contact the driver have been unsuccessful thus far. Yes Focal Point
1826 Sep 15 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 34.730833 36.709444 Unknown Unknown Unknown One UN staff member was abducted on the Damascus-Aleppo Road. Yes Official Report
1834 Oct 1 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Kidnap-killing Ambush Road 35.951414 39.026307 Political Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) One INGO worker was kidnapped by ISIS in Ar-Raqqah, while on his way to Deir Ezzour. UPDATE: The individual was killed in November 2014. Pending Media
1858 Nov 16 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 Kidnap-killing Ambush Road 35.336 40.145 Political Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) An international aid worker was kidnapped and later beheaded by terrorists. Pending Media
1919 Aug 5 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Office/compound 36.6975 38.956667 Political Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) A national staff member was kidnapped and detained in Tell Abyad by ISIS and then transfered to Ar-Raqqa. The staff member was released on August 30, 2014. Yes Focal Point
1943 Jul 28 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Office/compound 36.533333 37.95 Political Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) An INGO contracted national staff member was kidnapped by ISIS when he went to retrieve office belongings, which were confiscated on the previous day when ISIS had raided the organization's office. He was released after about a month. Yes Focal Point
1948 Feb 8 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Unknown 33.483333 36.35 Unknown Unknown Unknown One national aid worker was kidnapped by unknown assailants in Jaramana, Syria. He was released in Beirut 15 days later on February 23, 2014 after negotiations took place between the kidnappers and his family. Yes Focal Point
2012 Sep 28 2015 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Raid Office/compound 35.931027 36.641778 Unknown Unknown Unknown An INGO staff member was kidnapped when armed attackers raided the organization's office. Reportedly, office equipment was stolen and other staff members may have been mistreated in the attack as well. Yes Focal Point
2106 Aug 30 2015 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 32.626434 36.103306 Political Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable A national INGO aid worker was kidnapped in Daraa, Syria. Details surrounding the abduction are unknown, however the man was released around September 9th, 2015. Yes Focal Point
2482 Mar 23 2017 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 37.176661 42.13559 Political Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One INGO national staff member was held by opposition forces in Syria for over 24 hours in Derik, Syria. He also received some minor injuries as a result of the incident. Yes Focal Point
2575 Jan 27 2019 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnap-killing Detention Custody 36.202106 37.134258 Political Unknown Unknown One national male NGO volunteer was kidnapped by unknown perpetrators and shot and killed after being held for one week. Yes Media
2622 May 3 2018 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 36.585331 37.056561 Unknown Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable A male national staff member of an INGO was kidnapped in Azaz on 03 May 2018 and released on 07 May 2019. Yes Focal Point
2644 Jul 27 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 36.528056 37.954722 Unknown Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) One male national INGO staff member was detained by ISIS on July 27, 2014. Circumstances of the abduction are unkown. He was released on March 31, 2015 Yes Focal Point
2767 Sep 1 2019 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Public location 35.9917 36.3938 Unknown Unknown Unknown One national male staff member of an INGO and NGO in Syria, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Darkoush town located in the western suburbs of Idlib governate. He was released on September 17, 2019. Yes Media
3057 Mar 9 2020 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Raid Project site 36.46744 36.88608 Unknown Non-state armed group: National Armed Opposition One male national NGO staff member was kidnapped by armed opposition NSAG while working in Trinda village, Afrin. His whereabouts is unknown. Yes Official Report
3058 Feb 11 2020 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.699167 36.689167 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Guardians of Religion Organisation One male national engineer working with an NGO in the area was reportedly kidnapped by members of the al-Qaeda affiliate Guardians of Religion Organisation while traveling on the Dana-Sarmada road. His whereabouts are unknown. Yes Official Report
3059 Feb 24 2020 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.699167 36.689167 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Guardians of Religion Organisation One male national NGO staff member was kidnapped after leaving his house in Al-Dana, by al-Qaeda affiliate Guardians of Religion Organisation. His whereabouts are unknown. Yes Official Report
3109 Oct 20 2020 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Unknown 35.613889 36.561111 Unknown Non-state armed group: National Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) One NGO staff member was reportedly taken by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Kafranbel city, Idlib. He was released after 3 days. Yes Official Report
3483 Sep 4 2021 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Raid Home 35.735278 36.611667 Political Non-state armed group: National Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) One NGO staff member was kidnapped from his home in Shnan, Idlib by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. He was held and tortured until November 20, 2021. Yes Official Report
3531 Dec 7 2021 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Public location 36.8175 38.0111 Political Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One INGO staff was kidnapped by unknown armed men in a public location in Jarabulus, Aleppo. He was held for 2 days. Reports indicate he had previously received threats about recruitment issues. Yes Focal Point
3701 Aug 27 2022 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Raid Project site 36.369317 37.521952 Unknown Police or paramilitary Armed Opposition One national NGO volunteer was arrested by members of the Military Police, which is affiliated with the Syrian National Army’s Chiefs of Staff, at his place of work at the NGO center in Al-Bab city center, Aleppo governorate. His whereabouts remain unknown. Yes Official Report
1746 Mar 17 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 34.88509 38.872152 Economic Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable Two UN-contracted drivers were abducted by unknown armed groups, who robbed the drivers of their personal belongings and stole the contents of the trucks' cargo. It appears that the owner of the trucks paid a ransom and that the drivers were released. Yes Focal Point
1747 Mar 31 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 36.071229 36.970299 Economic Unknown Unknown Three UN-contracted drivers transporting food rations were abducted by unknown armed men. One was released, but the other two are still being held. The perpetrators refuse to return the food rations. Yes Focal Point
1750 Jun 28 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.677839 36.708053 Political Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable Two UN-contracted drivers were stopped by armed groups near Ma'ar Shoreen and forced to drive to an area close to Jabal az Zawiyah, where they were held. All food rations were taken from the trucks. The drivers and the trucks were released on 30 June 2013. Yes Focal Point
1754 Jun 8 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 36.218055 37.105819 Economic Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable Two UN-contracted drivers were detained for 7 days by an unknown armed group, who stole the food rations that the trucks were transporting. They were eventually released on 14 June 2013. Yes Focal Point
1759 Mar 12 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 Kidnap-killing Ambush Road 36.3121 36.687433 Political Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) Two INGO workers (Italian and British) were abducted by ISIS in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border. UPDATE: The Italian staff member was released over a year later, on 26 May 2014. The British staff member was tortured and killed on 13 September 2014. Yes Official Report
1786 Jun 11 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 35.014272 40.447052 Political Non-state armed group: National Al-Nusra Front Two UN-contracted drivers were stopped and detained by Al Nosrah Front. Yes Focal Point
1803 Mar 17 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 36.115195 40.796915 Economic Unknown Unknown Two UN-contracted drivers were kidnapped by unknown armed men. The trucks' contents and the drivers' personal belongings were also taken. They were kept by their kidnappers until a ransom was paid by the owner of the trucks. Yes Focal Point
1454 May 15 2013 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 Kidnapping Unknown Project site 36.212228 36.519075 Unknown Unknown Unknown Three German aid workers were kidnapped in the town of Harem near the northern border with Turkey. UPDATE: Two of three escaped on 3 July 2013. The third also escaped his kidnappers on 4 September 2013. Pending Media
1916 Jan 30 2014 SY Syrian Arab Republic 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 36.816667 38.016667 Unknown Non-state armed group: Global Islamic State (IS) Three male staff members contracted by a INGO were kidnapped by ISIS and released approximately three months later. Yes Focal Point
Total 19 37 6 2 9 1 4 0 51 55 2 0 17 19 74 48 3 23