Syrian Forces Capture Senior ISIS Leader in Coordinated Operations

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Syrian Forces Capture Senior ISIS Leader in Coordinated Operations

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Syrian Forces Capture Senior ISIS Leader in Coordinated Operations

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Senior ISIS leader Taha al-Zoubi captured near Damascus.
Security forces targeted ISIS hideouts in coordinated operations.
Another ISIS leader, Mohammed Shahadeh, killed in a raid.

Syrian security forces captured Taha al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tibiya, during a joint operation with the US-led international coalition in the Damascus countryside. This operation took place in the city of Muaddamiyah and involved intelligence tracking and surveillance, leading to his detention along with several aides, as reported by Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati from Syria's Interior Ministry aa and lemonde.

The operation also saw the seizure of a suicide vest and military-grade weapons, marking a significant blow against the ISIS group, according to multiple sources. Al-Dalati stated, "Anyone who joins or assists ISIS will be pursued," emphasizing the heightened security measures being taken to address potential threats to the capital aa, aa, and aljazeera.

In a separate operation, security forces killed another prominent ISIS leader, Mohammed Shahadeh, known as Abu Omar Shaddad, in a targeted raid in the town of al-Buweida. This raid follows intelligence that identified Shahadeh as a significant threat to regional security, further indicating a robust response by Syrian authorities against ISIS activities near the capital aa and aljazeera.