Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre
Summary
Syrian authorities have arrested Amjad Youssef, the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre where at least 41 people were killed. The arrest followed a careful security operation with surveillance in the Hama region, and several other suspects linked to the massacre have also been detained.Key Facts
- Amjad Youssef was arrested for his role in the Tadamon massacre in Damascus, which happened in 2013.
- At least 41 people died in the massacre during fighting between government and opposition forces.
- Youssef was an intelligence officer under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad and was responsible for security in southern Damascus.
- A leaked video in 2022 showed Youssef shooting detained, blindfolded civilians, confirming his involvement.
- After the fall of Assad’s regime in December 2024, Youssef went into hiding until his recent arrest.
- German police arrested another suspect, Ahmed al-Harmouni, in 2023 after working with Syrian justice groups.
- Syria’s new government is actively pursuing former officials involved in atrocities.
- Human Rights Watch found evidence of executions in the Tadamon neighborhood and urged authorities to protect war crime evidence.
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