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syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian security troops have arrested Mahmoud Ali Ahmad, a former guard at Sednaya Prison, in Aleppo, the Interior ministry stated. The arrest was carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Branch in cooperation with the Internal Security Directorate, following an arrest warrant issued by the Public Prosecutor. as per the Ministry, preliminary investigations disclosed that Ahmad initially served in the prisonโs special security detachment before being assigned to the notorious โRed Sectionโ of Sednaya.
During his tenure, he was reportedly involved in field executions, the transportation and burial of detainees who died under torture in mass graves, and the torture of multiple prisoners. Ahmad has been referred to the Public Prosecutor to complete investigations ahead of his trial in the competent court, the ministry stated.
The ministry added that it remains committed to pursuing all individuals implicated in human rights abuses and ensuring that they are held accountable under the law.