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Syria: Tank Runs Over Reporter During Live Broadcast in Aleppo

Published January 9, 2026, 20:14
Syria: Tank Runs Over Reporter During Live Broadcast in Aleppo

A shocking incident occurred in Aleppo, Syria, where a Syrian Army tank ran over Syria TV reporter Ammar Marjan while he was covering clashes with Kurdish SDF fighters during a live broadcast. Initial footage suggested the reporter was run over by the tank's tracks, but later videos showed he fell onto a parked vehicle, and the tank stopped in time. Marjan sustained minor injuries and bleeding but is not in life-threatening condition. The incident was captured on the television crew's camera and has caused widespread shock.