Former Syrian officer arrested over alleged abuses in northeast Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s Interior Ministry announced on Friday the arrest of former Major General Ali Saleh Dhiab, a senior military and security official under the former Syrian government, accusing him of involvement in violations committed in the city of Qamishli and Hasakah governorate.
In a statement published through its official platforms, the ministry said the arrest was carried out during what it described as a “specialized security operation” based on extensive surveillance and close monitoring.
According to the ministry, security records show that Dhiab served as head of the Military Security Branch in Qamishli between 2008 and 2018. The statement said his name was linked to “systematic violations and crimes” during that period and described him as being among the close associates of senior security officials in the former government’s security apparatus.
The ministry added that preliminary investigations indicate Dhiab was responsible for pursuing and arresting large numbers of young people in Hasakah and Qamishli before transferring them to the Palestine Branch in Damascus and to Saydnaya Military Prison.
The Interior Ministry did not provide further details regarding the charges or the legal proceedings against Dhiab.