Syrian Authorities Arrest Nine-Member ISIS Cell in Town Adjacent to Israel's Demilitarized Zone
Authorities seized weapons, ammunition and explosive-device parts as they broke up the suspected cell, according to Syrian security forces.
- On Sunday, the Syrian Interior Ministry confirmed security forces arrested a nine-member ISIS cell in Khan Arnabah, Quneitra Province, near the Golan Heights demilitarized zone.
- Internal Security Forces captured cell leader Musab Khalil al-Sheikh, known as "The Chinese," who previously operated in Damascus under a commander killed in Daraa province in 2022.
- The cell handled logistics, transporting improvised explosive device components and facilitating operative movement, part of what the Interior Ministry described as "ongoing efforts to track down ISIS members and disrupt the group's supply networks."
- These arrests follow heightened security alerts across southern governorates and align with Damascus's increased efforts since joining the US-led international coalition against ISIS in November 2025.
- Although the cell operated near the Israeli border, authorities disclosed no evidence of planned cross-border attacks, while Israel maintains control of the Golan Heights is essential for security against Iran-aligned regional threats.
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Syrian authorities arrest nine-member ISIS cell in town adjacent to Israel's demilitarized zone
The nine-member ISIS cell allegedly collected weapons, transported explosives, and carried out other activities supporting the terrorist group, according to Damascus's Interior Ministry.
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