Photo released by the Syrian Interior Ministry showing Taha al-Zoubi, known by his alias “Abu Omar Tibiyya" - the leader of Daesh in Damascus.
Syria arrests senior Daesh official in Damascus
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- Syrian security forces arrested Taha al-Zoubi, the Daesh leader in Damascus known as "Abu Omar Tibiya," during a precision raid in the Damascus countryside following a period of intensive intelligence tracking.
- The operation resulted in the capture of several aides and the seizure of an explosive belt and combat weaponry, dealing what authorities described as a "crushing blow" to the group's local organizational structure.
Syrian authorities said they conducted a “precision security operation” on Wednesday targeting a Daesh hideout in Damascus countryside, which resulted in the arrest of the group’s leader in Damascus, identified as Taha al-Zoubi, known by his alias “Abu Omar Tibiyya".
The state-run news agency, SANA, reported that the operation followed a period of rigorous intelligence tracking and intensive monitoring of the terrorist organization's leadership movements within the province.
Syrian security forces also arrested several of al-Zoubi’s aides during the operation.
Authorities reported the seizure of an explosive belt and a combat rifle found in their possession, which a statement described as a "crushing blow" to the terrorist group's organizational structure.
