Syria arrests ex-Assad-era commander for war crimes

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Syrian authorities have arrested a former commander affiliated with the ousted Bashar al Assad regime on charges including war crimes and involvement in military attacks against opposition-held areas, the Interior Ministry said. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said Internal Security Forces arrested Shuaib Mahmoud Ibrahim following intelligence-led surveillance and an ambush operation in the Masyaf area of Hama province. The