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- Hussein Kalla Shukr was captured after a citizen reported his location in the Mediterranean region of Latakia
- Investigations revealed his participation in mutilating the bodies of Syrians while serving in militias linked to the Assad regime
LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic arrested a suspect from the Assad era for war crimes against civilians committed during the country's civil strife after 2011.
The Internal Security Command announced on Thursday that it had arrested Hussein Kalla Shukr — a former regime member accused of involvement in war crimes — in the Mediterranean region of Latakia.
The ministry said that Shukr was captured after a citizen reported his location, and he has been referred to the Counterterrorism Directorate for further investigation pending trial.
Investigations uncovered his alleged participation in the mutilation of the bodies of Syrians while serving in militias linked to the Assad regime. After the regime collapsed in December 2024, Shukr reportedly formed a gang that was involved in drug trafficking and theft of public property, according to the ministry.