Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over civilian strikes
Former air force officers, including a general, detained in operations related to alleged attacks on civilians.
Syria has arrested five former military officers from the al-Assad era, including an air force general, according to Al Jazeera. The arrests were conducted in a series of operations and are related to alleged strikes on civilian targets.
The detentions mark part of ongoing accountability efforts in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Further details on the specific allegations and timeline of the operations were not immediately available.
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