Field Documentation | Armed Syrian Civil Defense Member Appears on Live Broadcast - Aleppo

Date: January 9. 2026

Location: New Syriac Quarter - Aleppo

Footage from a live broadcast on a pro-Damascus channel showed an armed member of the Syrian Civil Defense, affiliated with the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management of the Syrian Interim Government.

During the live broadcast, the member was seen carrying a pistol while covering clashes in the area, before quickly concealing his weapon upon realizing he was being broadcast live.

This constitutes a violation of the neutrality standards and obligations of civil defense in conflict zones, according to international humanitarian law.