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Syrian Forces Arrest Assad’s Cousin Amid Ongoing Crackdown

Syrian security forces standing near a government building in Damascus during crackdown operations in June 2025.
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In a development shaking post-war Syria, government security forces have reportedly detained Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The arrest marks a significant turn in the country's effort to hold members of the former regime accountable for years of alleged abuse and illicit operations.

Wassim, sanctioned by the United States in 2023 for commanding a paramilitary group that supported Assad's military and participating in narcotics trafficking—including the notorious drug Captagon—was detained in Damascus by the restructured Syrian security forces.

Bashar al-Assad was deposed in December and has since taken refuge in Moscow. Following his fall, many figures from his government and family either disappeared or fled abroad. The new leadership in Syria appears determined to pursue justice and stability by targeting those formerly accused of corruption and human rights violations.

According to local sources, Wassim’s arrest is part of a broader campaign to dismantle the power networks associated with the Assad era. Human rights advocates are now urging the establishment of a robust transitional justice mechanism to ensure that those involved in repression, torture, and criminal enterprises face accountability.

Wassim al-Assad’s capture is not only symbolic but may also reveal deeper insights into the inner workings of the deposed regime’s financial and military machinery.

This story continues to evolve as investigations proceed.

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