Syria arrests suspect in 2013 coastal massacres

Summary

Syria has arrested Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, who is accused of involvement in the 2013 coastal massacres. Euronews reports that Kayali, 70, commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces that carried out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013.

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1. Euronews

   16 Oct 2026, 07:33 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Syria arrested Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, accused of the 2013 coastal massacres, and says he commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces responsible for summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas.