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Syria Says 71 Arrested in Intelligence-Led Raids on Suspected ISIS Cells

The crackdown coincides with Interim President Ahmed al Sharaa's visit to Washington.

Overview

  • Authorities say security forces conducted 61 raids across several provinces, seizing explosives, weapons and other materials.
  • Officials report that many detainees were wanted on terrorism-linked offenses, with seized evidence now under examination and investigations ongoing.
  • The Interior Ministry describes the operation as based on “precise” intelligence following weeks of surveillance and coordination with the General Intelligence Directorate.
  • State-released footage shows units raiding suspected ISIS locations, according to media reports.
  • Sky News reports the United States is preparing a military presence in Damascus tied to a prospective SyriaIsrael security pact, a claim not independently confirmed.