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Tadamon Incident Death Toll Estimates
Reported victim counts related to the Tadamon massacre site.
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Syrian authorities arrest key suspect in 2013 Tadamon Massacre
Published April 24th, 2026 - 09:17 GMT ALBAWABA - Amjad Youssef, the primary suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus, was apprehended, according to Syrian authorities, on Friday after what they called a synchronized security operation.The suspect was apprehended in the Al-Ghab Plain after security personnel traced him for several days, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior via Telegram. Authorities affirmed that investigations are still on and that attempts are being made to find and apprehend other suspects in the murders.In a post on platform "X," Interior Minister Anas Khattab stated that Youssef is now being held and that he is the main culprit behind the atrocity.The massacre's historyThe Tadamon massacre occurred on April 16, 2013, in Damascus' Tadamon district, where at least 41 civilians were reportedly slain. Human remains were subsequently found nearby after the victims were put to death and interred in a mass grave.When The Guardian released video evidence purportedly leaked by a pro-government militia member in April 2022, the event gained more international attention. The video seems to show personnel of Branch 227, a Syrian military intelligence squad, killing and burning inmates. According to reports, Youssef may be seen carrying out the shootings on camera.🔵📸 Suriye- 2013 Tedamun Katliamı’nın baş sorumlusu olarak bilinen Emced Yusuf düzenlenen operasyonla yakalandı🔴📸 Syria - Amjad Youssef, identified as the main perpetrator of the Tadamon massacre, has been captured and is now in custody after a successful security operation pic.twitter.com/gk8yKRukgi— Mete Sohtaoğlu (@metesohtaoglu) April 24, 2026 Continued researchAccording to Syrian officials, a number of those involved in the crime had previously been arrested during earlier operations, and confessions revealed that there had been several deaths in the region over time. Hundreds of civilians may have died in several instances in the same neighborhood, according to reports.The verified death toll from the Tadamon massacre alone has reached 288 deaths, according to local sources reported by official media; nevertheless, additional mass graves found in the vicinity point to a wider pattern of brutality. © 2000 - 2026 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) LatestPopular Loading content ... Subscribe Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content
Syria arrests main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre that killed at least 41
Syrian authorities said Friday they have arrested the main suspect in the Tadamon massacre, in a security operation carried out in the countryside of Hama. In a statement, the Interior Ministry said internal security forces captured Amjad Youssef, identified as the primary perpetrator behind the mass killings in the Tadamon neighborhood of Damascus.The massacreThe Tadamon case drew international attention after video footage surfaced documenting the killings during the Syrian war. On April 27, 2022, The Guardian published footage it said had been leaked by a conscript in a pro-government militia, showing members of Military Intelligence Branch 227 executing at least 41 people and burning their bodies. The video showed an intelligence officer, identified as Youssef, shooting blindfolded and bound detainees.Date of atrocityThe massacre took place on April 16, 2013, when at least 41 people were killed near the Othman Mosque in the Tadamon neighborhood and their bodies thrown into a pit in an empty street, in what became one of the most widely documented atrocities of the conflict.Accountability effortsThe current Syrian administration has repeatedly announced arrests of individuals accused of committing abuses against civilians during the 2011-2024 conflict, as part of efforts to pursue accountability. Former President Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia, bringing an end to the Baath Party's decades-long rule that began in 1963. A transitional administration led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa was formed in January 2025.
Syrian authorities arrest suspected leader of notorious Tadamon massacre
Syria's Interior Ministry released a photo of Amjad Yousef on Friday after he was arrested in relation to a video leaked in 2022 from the Tadamon massacre. (@syrianmoi/X)
Syrian Interior Ministry Arrests Tadamon Massacre Perpetrator Amjad Youssef
Syria's Interior Ministry arrested Amjad Youssef, the main suspect accused of carrying out the Tadamon massacre in Damascus, during a security operation in Hama countryside on Friday, April 24. The ministry announced that Internal Security Forces arrested Youssef in an operation carried out in Hama countryside on Friday morning, April 24.
