️🇸🇾 Arab News: Syrian security forces killed Yazan Abbas, identified by the Interior Ministry as the leader of a four-man armed squad allegedly linked to the former Assad government, during an ambush in eastern Tartus.
Abbas was killed and another member was wounded after the squad allegedly opened fire on security patrols. Authorities said the group plans attacks and armed robberies targeting civilians.
Weapons and ammunition were seized, while searching for the remaining members. Abbas was reportedly an aide to former 25th Division commander Sohail al-Hassan.