Syria arrests ex-intel officer filmed taking part in 2013 Damascus massacre
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 18:46 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
The Syrian government has arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who was captured on camera participating in the 2013 massacre of dozens of prisoners in Damascus, according to Times of Israel. The exact circumstances of his arrest are unclear.
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