Syrian authorities arrest over 50 IRGC affiliates in Deir ez-Zor
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the arrest of more than 50 wanted individuals, including several reportedly linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), during a large-scale security campaign in the town of Abu Kamal and its surroundings in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria.
Dirar al-Shamlan, head of internal security in Deir ez-Zor, stated that following the conclusion of an earlier operation in the town and its countryside, internal security forces launched a new, tightly coordinated campaign on Monday morning.
The operation resulted in the arrest of over 50 suspects involved in various criminal offenses, including the possession and trafficking of illegal weapons, drug distribution, and activities that threaten public safety and security.
Al-Shamlan also confirmed that among those detained were individuals with alleged ties to the IRGC, though no further details were provided regarding their identities or the nature of their affiliations.