In a significant development highlighting Syria's deteriorating security situation, Dr. Hamdi Ismail Nada, a distinguished chemical scientist, was killed Tuesday at his Damascus home under what Syrian media described as "mysterious circumstances."
Damascus-based sources characterized Nada as a leading scientific figure, warning that his death could signal "the beginning of a phase of chaos and targeted killings orchestrated by global intelligence agencies" in the wake of President Bashar Assad's fall from power.
Speaking to Syrian media outlets, local sources expressed shock throughout Syria's academic and scientific circles. They emphasized Dr. Nada's prominence in his field, citing his substantial contributions to chemical research developments at both national and international levels.
While the perpetrators remain unidentified, Arab media sources have reported multiple Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours targeting facilities connected to SSRC, a research institute historically linked to Syria's chemical weapons program.
