The Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that Internal Security Forces in Tartous Governorate had arrested members of an outlaw group hiding in mountainous areas and seized quantities of weapons and ammunition in their possession.
In a statement released on its Telegram channel, the ministry said that the Tartous Security Command carried out a well-planned operation following close surveillance and investigation. The operation targeted a hideout used by the outlaws in the mountain region and resulted in the seizure of various types of weapons and ammunition and the arrest of the group’s members.
The ministry added that the detainees are being interrogated by the competent authorities to uncover the circumstances of the case and determine the sources of the confiscated arms.
