Syrian authorities have arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre, a former intelligence officer identified in a leaked video shooting blindfolded civilians. The arrest was confirmed by state media on Tuesday.
Amjad Youssef, an ex-intelligence officer, was captured in graphic footage that surfaced online showing him executing blindfolded detainees in the Tadamon neighborhood of Damascus. The massacre, which took place in 2013 during the early years of the Syrian civil war, has been widely condemned as a war crime.
The leak of the video in 2022 prompted international outrage and renewed calls for accountability. Human rights groups have documented systematic abuses by government forces during the conflict, including mass executions and enforced disappearances.
Details of the arrest remain limited, but authorities stated that Youssef is now in custody and undergoing investigation. It is unclear what charges he will face or when a trial might begin.
The Tadamon massacre is among the most infamous incidents of the Syrian civil war, with hundreds of civilians reportedly killed in a single day. The arrest marks a rare step toward justice in a conflict where impunity has been the norm.