Syria dismantles espionage network in Idlib
The Syrian authorities have announced the launch of a wide security campaign resulting in the arrest of Wissam Othman, the head of the office of Yasser Assad, cousin of the ousted President Bashar Assad, in the city of Al-Qardaha. Additionally, another group suspected of managing espionage cells and carrying out bombings active during the previous regime's era in Idlib has been detained. The Syria News Agency "SANA" reported that Othman was apprehended immediately after entering Syrian territory. He is accused of committing violations against civilians in the Syrian coastal region, as well as participating in managing recruitment efforts and providing financial and military support in March 2025. Other individuals in Idlib have also been detained on suspicion of monitoring military sites and conducting civilian bombings, allegedly with support from former intelligence officers, as part of the authorities’ efforts to restore security and pursue networks linked to the former regime. In a separate development, an international submarine internet cable near Tartous was subjected to sabotage, causing widespread disruptions in internet services and outages across the region. This incident is considered part of a campaign targeting Syria’s communications infrastructure with the aim of disabling it and creating security tensions.
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