Khaberni - The Syrian authorities released last Friday dozens of military personnel from the era of the ousted Assad regime, in Latakia province in the northwest of the country, after their non-involvement in war crimes was proven.
The "Syrian News Channel" reported that a group of detainees in the city of Latakia was released after their non-involvement in war crimes was proven, noting that the number of people released reached 70 military personnel.
It was mentioned that this batch is the first among a number of batches to be released in the coming period, without giving further details.
Meanwhile, the Syrian authorities arrested 12 individuals, including officers from the former regime, on the Syrian-Lebanese border on the night of Friday to Saturday.
The Media and Communication Department of the Ministry of Defense - in a statement on its social media pages - said that the border guard units arrested 12 people, including elements and officers linked to the fallen regime at the Syrian-Lebanese border.
The department noted that the soldiers, including an officer with the rank of colonel, were arrested near the city of Tel Kalakh on the Syrian-Lebanese border while they were crossing the border illegally, stating that they would be handed over to the competent authorities to take the necessary actions.
A large number of elements from the former regime fled to Lebanon after the fall of the regime, and a number of them were arrested in recent months while fleeing from Syria to Lebanon, according to sources.
On December 8, 2024, Syrian rebels managed to enter the capital Damascus, announcing the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime (2000-2024), who inherited power from his father Hafez (1970-2000).
The new Syrian administration is working on controlling the security situation and pursuing remnants of the former regime who are said to be causing security disturbances.
