Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

4/24/2026, 10:41:32 AM en source ↗

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Amjad Youssef, a key suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in which blindfolded civilians were executed in a Damascus neighbourhood, has been arrested. His arrest marks a significant step in the long-running effort to pursue accountability for Syrian war crimes after footage of the killings drew international attention.

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Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.