Armed Group Storms Suweida Governorate Headquarters, Forces Release of Detainee - The Syrian Observer

Armed Group Storms Suweida Governorate Headquarters, Forces Release of Detainee - The Syrian Observer

Tensions in Syria’s southern Suweida province escalated sharply when an armed group stormed the governorate headquarters, detaining Governor Mustafa al-Bakkour at gunpoint in a brazen attack that has raised national security concerns. The assailants, led by Fadi Nasr and backed by Tariq al-Naghoush, demanded the immediate release of Ragheb Qarqout, a detainee accused of multiple car thefts and reportedly linked to a broader criminal network. Und…

Syria: Armed men detain Suweida governor, Hmeimim base attacked

A group of armed men in southern Syria briefly held hostage the governor of Suweida on Wednesday, after storming his office and demanding the release of an imprisoned associate. Mustafa Bakkour was detained inside Suweida's town hall, where the perpetrators physically and verbally assaulted the local official, as well as confiscated his personal belongings. Other employees and security guards were also detained during the ordeal, the information…

Armed group in Syria's Suwayda takes governor hostage for prisoner's release

CAIRO - An armed group briefly held the governor of Syria's Suwayda province hostage at the town hall on Wednesday, demanding and securing the release of an imprisoned associate, Syria's Information Ministry said in a statement. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Syrian Ministry of Information announced, on Wednesday, that an armed group had broken into the office of the Governor of Sweden to extract one of the wanted persons.

As-Suwayda: Armed group storms Governor's office - Enab Baladi

Activists on social media circulated news indicating that an armed attack had occurred against the governor of As-Suwayda, Mustafa al-Bakour, in the governorate building on Wednesday, May 21. Reports suggest that al-Bakour was assaulted by an armed group to force the governor to release some prisoners whom the government accuses of theft and offenses. Armed assault  In a statement obtained by Enab Baladi, the director of media relations at the M…

The Syrian Ministry of Information (Wednesday) announced in a statement that an illegal armed group had broken into the Suwayda governorate building with a view to taking out the so-called Raghduth accused of carjacking, the group was led by Tariq Al-Mughush and others, and broke into the governorate building during the Governor's presence. The statement added that the attackers had exposed weapons to the governor and employees, and the detainee…