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Lebanon Captures Top ISIS Commander | US News
Lebanese security forces just pulled off a major blow to ISIS by arresting a top Syrian operative—born in 1994, who served as the group’s regional commander in southern and central Syria, operating from Lebanon. He oversaw troop movements, executed orders, and coordinated attacks—including plans to strike a Syrian army barracks. Found in Beirut after months of surveillance, he confessed to plotting violence and now faces deep digital scrutiny as investigators comb his devices for links and directives. Two relatives were briefly detained but cleared. This arrest could unlock key intel on…
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