Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Syrian authorities arrested Amjad Youssef, the primary suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus that killed at least 41 people. A former intelligence officer under Bashar al-Assad, Youssef allegedly led security operations and committed crimes against civilians. A 2022 leaked video reportedly showed him shooting detained, blindfolded civilians. He went into hiding after Assad's fall in December 2024.
Key Entities
Amjad YoussefTadamon massacreDamascusSyriaBashar al-AssadApril 16, 2013