Syria Arrests 11 Security Officers Following Attack on U.S. Delegation in Palmyra
ARK News.. Syrian authorities have arrested 11 members of the General Security apparatus following an attack targeting a joint U.S. military delegation in central Syria.
A security source, speaking on condition of anonymity to AFP on Sunday, December 14, 2025, confirmed that the attacker was a member of the General Security under the Ministry of Interior. He had served in the General Security in several cities before being transferred to Palmyra (Tadmor), where the attack took place.
The source added that the arrested personnel were immediately referred for investigation following the incident.
Noor al-Din al-Baba, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, stated that the attacker had been under previous security evaluation due to concerns that he may hold extremist or radical views, and measures were planned to remove him from service before the incident.
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