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Syria arrests Amjad Youssef, Tadamoun massacre perpetrator: What to know
Syria arrests Amjad Youssef, Tadamoun massacre perpetrator: What to know
Amjad Youssef appeared on video allegedly killing dozens of civilians in 2013 and is the latest member of the Assad regime to be captured by the new Syrian government.
Adam Lucente
Apr 24, 2026
A young man stands in the entrance of tunnels that were used by militants and the Assad regime for fighting. Tadamon, Syria, February 7, 2025. — RAGHED WAKED/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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Syrian authorities said Friday they arrested Amjad Youssef, a former military officer and alleged perpetrator of the 2013 Tadamoun massacre, drawing praise from the Trump administration and many Syrians. Youssef is among the most sought-after figures from the deposed Assad regime, with his alleged role detailed in investigations published in 2022.
What happened: The Interior Ministry said Youssef was arrested in the rural al-Ghab area, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Hama, after several days of surveillance, according to state news agency SANA.
The ministry said others implicated in the massacre were also detained, adding that the arrests are part of ongoing efforts to apprehend those........
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