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Syria Captures Ex-Intelligence Officer Youssef for 1,000+ Killings

4/24/2026

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Authorities announced the capture of former intelligence officer Amjad Youssef, sparking celebrations in Tadamon.
Youssef was arrested near Hama in Syria and is held by the rebel-led interior ministry.
The Guardian released a 2022 leaked video of Military Intelligence Branch 227 executing blindfolded prisoners, prompting United States (U.S.) and European Union sanctions on Youssef.
Survivors say the killings continued until 2015, killing over 1,000 people and leaving many in graves.

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Authorities announced the capture of former intelligence officer Amjad Youssef, sparking celebrations in Tadamon.
Youssef was arrested near Hama in Syria and is held by the rebel-led interior ministry.
The Guardian released a 2022 leaked video of Military Intelligence Branch 227 executing blindfolded prisoners, prompting United States (U.S.) and European Union sanctions on Youssef.
Survivors say the killings continued until 2015, killing over 1,000 people and leaving many in graves.