Jaber Mahrez in Syrian detention over Saida massacre
Colonel Jaber Mahrez Ibrahim has been arrested. He previously served as the commander of the 138th Air Defense Brigade in the town of Sidon in the countryside of Daraa during the previous regime. The arrest followed thorough monitoring and investigation. Investigations indicate his involvement in issuing orders for killings, arrests, and suppressing protesters. He also participated in military campaigns targeting villages and towns in eastern Daraa countryside. He bears direct responsibility for the Sidon residential area massacre, which resulted in approximately 120 deaths. Additionally, he was involved in the pursuit, detention, and torture of numerous civilians, including the child Hamza Al-Khatib. This operation is part of the Syrian security forces' efforts to hold those involved in violations and crimes against civilians accountable and to bring them to justice.
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