US EditionSyrian Security Forces Arrest IS ‘Governor of Damascus’ in Rural Raid
- Units of the Internal Security Forces in Rural Damascus Governorate carried out a raid in Al-Muadhamiyah on December 24, 2025, arresting Taha al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tabiya, IS 'Governor of Damascus'.
- The development follows a December 13 attack that killed two US soldiers and a US civilian, and a Syria monitor said December 20 US strikes killed five IS members in retaliation.
- Brig. Gen. Ahmad al-Dalati said, 'Our specialised units, in cooperation with the General Intelligence Directorate and and International Coalition forces, carried out a precise security operation targeting' an IS hideout, seizing a suicide belt and military weapon, and detaining aides.
- Authorities described the capture as a crushing blow to the organisation and its plans, while Brig. Gen. Ahmad al-Dalati vowed justice will reach supporters and efforts will continue.
- Getty reported the operation involved the General Intelligence Directorate and US-led international coalition, with Damascus pursuing intelligence cooperation to cut financing and prevent IS expansion.
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Syria says detained senior IS official in Damascus
Syrian authorities have arrested a senior Islamic State group official in the Damascus region in a joint operation with a US-led international coalition, a security official said on Wednesday. Taha al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tabiya, an IS leader in Damascus, was detained with several of his men, General Ahmad al-Dalati was reported as saying by state news agency SANA. The arrest came less than two weeks after a December 13 attack killed tw…
A senior official of the Islamic State Group was arrested on Wednesday night near Damascus during a joint operation between the Syrian forces and the international coalition led by the United States, more than ten days after a deadly attack attributed to ISIS. ...
It was captured by the Syrian authorities, in a security operation near Damascus. Still, Ventura asked for suspension of the court's decision which determined the removal of the cards on the cigarette ethnicity.
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A high-ranking leader of the terrorist movement ISIS has been arrested in Syria, reports the state-run Sana news agency.
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