Syrian security forces have intensified a series of operations across the country, arresting former regime figures and dismantling cells allegedly involved in crimes against civilians, weapons smuggling, and planning attacks.
Arrests of Regime Remnants Continue
In Homs, General Security forces apprehended Kamel Muhammad Sharif al-Abbas, known as “Mario,” for his role in the notorious 2013 Tadamon massacre. A source from the General Security Administration (GSA) confirmed to Syria TV that Abbas was among the key figures in the mass execution of civilians in Damascus’ Tadamon neighborhood, where video footage showed regime officers conducting field executions.
Following his arrest, Abbas reportedly confessed to committing multiple sexual assaults, including rape, and to smuggling weapons to remnants of the ousted regime operating in Homs Governorate.
The crackdown is part of a broader campaign led by Syria’s Interior Ministry, which recently targeted Hezbollah-affiliated cells in the Sayyida Zeinab area near Damascus. The ministry stated that these cells were preparing for “criminal operations” in the region. Several members were arrested.
In the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, security forces detained Mahmoud Badawi al-Hussein, a former military security official under the Assad regime. His arrest was announced by the Deir Ezzor Governorate via its official Telegram channel. Hussein had led a military security detachment in the town of Mahkan.
Rounding Up Weapons
Despite efforts by the current administration to facilitate the surrender of weapons through settlement centers, resistance from some former regime members has led to continued unrest in parts of the country.
Meanwhile, in the western countryside of Hama, local dignitaries in the village of Deir Mama handed over a cache of weapons, including mines and grenades, to the GSA. Authorities described the move as a step toward enhancing regional stability.
Security operations have also expanded to regions including Jabal al-Zawiya in southern Idlib and the countryside of Hama and Damascus, targeting what officials describe as “sleeper cells” and networks involved in smuggling and intimidation.
Authorities say these operations are aimed at restoring law and order following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and curbing the influence of armed groups and individuals tied to past atrocities.
