Press release
UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist Firas al-Ahmad in Syria
I condemn the killing of Firas al-Ahmad. Journalists too often risk their lives to inform the public about events happening in places where access to information would otherwise not be possible. I call on the authorities to investigate this attack in order to bring those responsible to justice.
Firas al-Ahmad was a veteran television correspondent working for the local Sama TV channel. He was reportedly returning from an assignment covering army operations when the car he was travelling in was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) that also killed three soldiers and injured a Syrian News TV cameraman.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
The original version of this text was published on 16 August 2023. This text was updated on 7 October 2024, following new information received from UNESCO's accredited partners regarding the circumstances.
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