General Security Arrests Syrian Involved with Terror Group

The General Security announced on Thursday the arrest of a Syrian national on charges of belonging to a terror group after providing his accomplices with arms and logistical support.

“Based on the General Prosecutor's request, and within the framework of follow-up activities of terror groups and their sleeper cells, the General Security arrested Syrian M.M. for his affiliation to a terror group,” said the the General Security Directorate in a statement.

“The detainee confessed during interrogations that he had contacts with his Syrian leader N.A. also known as Abou Iskandar, for the purpose of providing logistical support and supplying weapons and ammo and facilitate the movement of fugitive militants so they won't be caught by the police,” added the statement.

He was referred to the related authorities.

Efforts continue to arrest the individuals involved.