Syria captures ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi near Damascus

Syria’s Ministry of Interior has confirmed the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi near Damascus, following a coordinated security operation that resulted in the seizure of a suicide belt and a military weapon. Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati stated that the raid targeted an ISIL hideout in Maadamiya and involved collaboration with an anti-ISIL alliance, though the US Central Command has not confirmed this. Al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tibiya, is identified as the group’s governor of Damascus, and his capture is said to significantly weaken ISIL networks in the region. The operation sends a strong message against terrorism and underscores the capabilities of Syria’s security forces.

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