Syria, US-led Coalition Arrest Senior ISIS Commander Near Damascus

Syrian security forces, in a joint operation with the U.S.-led international coalition, arrested senior ISIS leader Taha al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tabiya, in the Damascus countryside. This significant arrest comes amidst heightened counter-terrorism efforts following a recent attack in Palmyra.

• Senior ISIS commander Taha al-Zoubi arrested in Damascus countryside.
• Operation was a joint effort by Syrian forces and US-led coalition.
• Al-Zoubi, known as 'Abu Omar Tabiya,' was ISIS's 'governor of Damascus.'
• Explosive suicide belt and weapons seized during the arrest.
• Arrest follows a deadly ISIS attack in Palmyra on December 13.
• Syria formally joined the US-led coalition in November 2025.

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