Syrian Interior Ministry Arrests Yahya al-Assad and Group of Officers

Syrian Interior Ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba announced the arrest of Yahya al-Assad, cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad.

The Interior Ministry spokesperson read out the names and ranks of the detained military personnel: Yahya al-Assad — Colonel in Branch 105, cousin of Bashar al-Assad. Mohammad Dib Afouf — Major General, commander of the 24th Air Defense Division. Mohammad Mannon — Head of the Investigation Department in the Air Force Intelligence Directorate. Kamel Mohammad Sharif — involved in the Tadamon massacre in Damascus. Rajeh Khadr Wannous — helicopter pilot.

The list also included: Riyad Shihada – Brigadier General in Political Security. Salem al-Daghastani – Head of the Investigation Branch in the Air Force Intelligence Directorate. Ghazi Badr Abdo al-Saleh – Judge in the Terrorism Court. Saadallah Jurjus Masouh – Brigadier General at Tishreen Military Hospital. Marhaf Mohsen Ali al-Salama – Brigadier General. Ahmad al-Mustafa – Brigadier General in the Republican Guard. Shuaib Fuad al-Naqiri – Military doctor. Ibrahim Yassin Salama – Helicopter pilot. Munther Ali Mohammad al-Ali – Fighter jet pilot. Alaa Saleh al-Asaad and others.

The Syrian Interior Ministry had previously confirmed its continued pursuit of officials and elements of the former regime and its militias involved in committing crimes and violations against the Syrian people, based on the principle of no impunity, achieving transitional justice, and guaranteeing the rights of victims and their families.