Claim of Syrian Christian Leader Youhanna Boutros’ Killing Is False

Amid the ongoing unrest in Syria, social media users widely claimed that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) executed Youhanna Youssef Boutros, the revered spiritual leader of Mar Elias Church in Tartous.

An X user shared the alleged photo of the Christian leader, writing, “Circulating news: Al-Julani’s gang executed Youhanna Youssef Boutros, the spiritual father of Mar Elias Church in Tartous.”