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Lattakia Arrest Signals Start of War Crimes Accountability in Syria - The Syrian Observer

In a move widely seen as a test of the transitional government’s commitment to justice, Syria’s Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of a former senior intelligence officer accused of war crimes. The arrest marks a significant moment in the country’s fledgling efforts to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities committed during the Assad regime. The General Security Directorate in Lattakia apprehended Brigadier General Salem Daghis…

The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of the former head of the investigation department in the notorious Sednaya prison in continuation of the prosecution of officials of Bashar al-Assad's regime and those involved in violations against civilians. It said in a statement today (Wednesday) that the Public Security Department in Latakia city was able to arrest Brigadier General Salem Daghestani, the former head of the Investigation …

The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced that the General Security Department in Latakia, following a security operation, was able to arrest Brigadier General Salem Daghestani, the former head of the investigation branch of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate, who is implicated in committing war crimes. It is noteworthy that Daghestani previously held several positions, including head of the investigation department at Sednaya prison, and he…