Syrian security forces arrested two senior officers in Damascus, including Major General Hamidan Arsan and a Brigadier General, as part of operations linked to the Counterterrorism Directorate, which reportedly holds nearly 6,000 detainees. The arrests are connected to a broader security campaign against cells linked to Lebanese Hezbollah.
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Enab Baladi (English)RSSprimary
“Syrian Security Arrests Major General, Brigadier in Damascus
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