Wajdi al-Hajj Ali

Wajdi al-Hajj Ali
وجدي الحاج علي
Personal life
Died	30 April 2025 Sahnaya, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
Cause of death	Assassination [1]
Nationality	Syrian
Known for	Druze spiritual leader of Sahnaya
Religious life
Religion	Druze
Military service
Allegiance	Men of Dignity
Battles/wars	Southern Syria clashes (April 2025–present)   †

Wajdi al-Hajj Ali was the spiritual leader of the Druze of the Syrian city of Sahnaya.

Life

He was a member of Men of Dignity, a Druze militia ^[2] and was also the Druze spiritual leader of Sahnaya. ^[1]

Death

Ali was shot in the head in the city of Sahnaya on 30 April 2025 during the 2025 Rif Dimashq clashes and taken by ambulance to the hospital where he died. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

He was mourned by the Sheikh al-Karama Forces, a Druze militia, which offered a statement after he died. ^[3]

References

1. Schnitman, Nicolas; M, Lior (30 April 2025). "Israel lanza ataque preventivo en Siria para proteger a la comunidad drusa" [Israel launches preemptive strike in Syria to protect Druze community]. Moked Bitajon (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
2. "Clashes continue in Damascus suburbs amid widening security tensions". North Press Agency. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
3. Karkas, Mohamad (30 April 2025). "General Security deployed in Damascus countryside amid clashes". The New Arab.
4. "Clashes in Damascus countryside leave 18 dead". Hawar News Agency. 30 April 2025. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
5. "Aumentan a 18 los muertos en enfrentamientos entre una milicia drusa y combatientes progubernamentales en Siria" [The death toll in clashes between a Druze militia and pro-government fighters in Syria rises to 18]. infobae (in Spanish). 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.