In the aftermath of the Houla massacre on 25 May 2012 , during the ongoing Syrian civil war , Burj Qa'i hosted around 5,000 refugees fleeing nearby Taldou , the scene of the massacre . Most refugees took shelter in schools , public buildings or the homes of host families . The International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC ) visited in June to provide food , medicines and mattresses to the displaced . In early October 2012 Syrian state television reported that Syrian Army forces killed several opposition fighters in Burj Qa'i
Houla massacre
Houla massacre
Burj Qa'i