Syrian authorities arrest suspect in 2013 Baniyas killings

Summary

Al Jazeera reports that Syrian authorities arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Baniyas mass killings. BBC Turkish reports that Syria’s state news agency SANA said Mihraç Ural, whose real name is Ali Kayalı, was caught while trying to flee across the border; he is accused of being one of the main perpetrators of the 2013 massacre in Baniyas.

Timeline

1. BBC

   15 Oct 2026, 10:50 UTCSource ↗

   BBC Turkish reports that Syria’s state news agency SANA said Mihraç Ural, whose real name is Ali Kayalı, was caught while trying to flee across the border and is accused of being one of the main perpetrators of the 2013 Baniyas massacre.

2. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 11:12 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Syrian authorities arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Baniyas mass killings.