Syria Detains Assad-Era General Accused of Bloody Crackdown on Protests
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On Monday, the Syrian authorities announced the arrest of a former senior officer subject to European sanctions, who stated that he was involved in the killing of demonstrators in 2011 and in the massacres of Hama City in 1982.
The Internal Security Forces in Tartus governorate, in cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Department, following close monitoring and follow-up, arrested former General Mohamed Ali Dergam, a prominent officer of the military system during the reign of the former regime.
Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of a former general who was one of the top officers in the former dictatorial regime of Bashar al-Assad. He is subject to European sanctions and is accused of participating in the bloody suppression of demonstrations in 2011 and the 1982 Hama massacre, AFP reported on Monday.
Syrian authorities went ahead with the arrest of a retired general who had been targeted by European Union sanctions for allegedly being involved in the bloody crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011 and the 1982 Hama massacre. As announced by the Internal Security Forces, Mohammad Ali Durgham was arrested in Tartus. According to the [...] Syria: Retired Assad General Arrested — Accused of Crackdown on Protesters and Hama Massacre
Syria: Bashar Al-Assad's Major General Arrested - Accused of Murderous Attacks on Protesters in 2011
Former Major General Mohammad Ali Dirgham has been arrested in Syria, accused of killing thousands of unarmed protesters in 2011 and overseeing mass arbitrary arrests. Dirgham, who held high-ranking positions and faces international sanctions, is expected to be brought to justice after investigations are completed.
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