Syrian intelligence captures senior Daesh leader in latest crackdown
Syrian intelligence has arrested a senior Daesh leader in a new security operation targeting the group’s activities, according to state media.
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AISyrian General Intelligence has arrested a senior leader of Daesh in a new security operation targeting the group’s activities inside the country, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Syrian authorities have not disclosed the identity of the detained leader or details about his role within the organization. The location of the operation and circumstances of the arrest were also not revealed.
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The operation comes as Syrian security agencies continue to pursue Daesh cells across various regions of the country, despite the group’s diminished territorial control compared to the height of its expansion.
In July, the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with General Intelligence, announced the dismantling of several Daesh cells in the south of the country and the arrest of leader Firas Al-Dagher, along with several officials responsible for assassinations and financing within the group.