Syria arrests senior ISIS military leader in Aleppo
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syrian security forces, in cooperation with international partners, arrested a senior military leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) during a security operation in the countryside of Manbij in Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
The ministry identified the suspect as Hamza Abdullah Mohammed, also known as “Abu Jihad al-Muhajir,” and said he was classified as one of ISIS’ prominent military leaders.
According to the ministry, Mohammed served as the group’s general military commander for its “Wilayat al-Sham” and previously worked as deputy to the former military commander, known as “al-Harthi.”
He had also previously been responsible for ISIS’ “Idlib Governorate,” using the same alias, the ministry said.
The operation is part of ongoing security efforts to pursue ISIS cells and leaders and dismantle the group’s networks, according to the ministry.