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Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

Summary

Syrian authorities have arrested Amjad Youssef, a key suspect in a mass killing during the civil war. The killing took place in Tadamon, Damascus, in April 2013, where civilians were bound, blindfolded, and shot.

Key Facts

  • Amjad Youssef is wanted for a mass killing in Tadamon, Damascus, in April 2013.
  • Victims were tied up and blindfolded before being shot and dumped in a pit.
  • The incident was captured on video and revealed in 2022 as evidence of killings by government forces.
  • Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab said Youssef was the main person responsible.
  • Youssef was caught in a targeted security operation.
  • He was detained in Hama province, according to Syria’s state news agency.
  • The Tadamon massacre is known as one of the worst killings during the Syrian civil war.
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