Syria arrests two alleged Daesh terrorists

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said on Sunday they arrested two alleged members of the Daesh terrorist group in the east of the country, blaming them for targeted killings including that of a defense ministry official. Since coming to power in late 2024 after toppling Bashar Assad, the country’s new authorities have announced regular arrests of suspected members of Daesh and affiliated cells. In a statement, the internal security forces announced the arrest of “two individuals following close i