Omar Qatifaan, a 14-year-old media activist, was killed 21 May, 2013 while covering clashes between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Army in the southern Daraa al-Ballad area of Syria near the border with Jordan. 
Omar Qatifaan, Mwanaharakati wa Habari mwenye umri wa miaka 14, aliuawa Mei 21, 2013 wakati alipokuwa anaripoti mapigano kati ya Jeshi la Syria na waasi wanaopinga serikali ya nchi hiyo kusini mwa al-Ballad eneo la Syria karibu na mpaka na Jordan.