Shocking Arrest: Bashar Al-Assad's Cousin Who Led Brutal 2011 Crackdown Finally Captured
In a surprising turn of events, Syria's new leadership has announced the arrest of Atif Najib, a cousin of the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Najib, who was once a key figure in the regime's security apparatus, is accused of leading a brutal crackdown on rebels in Daraa in 2011, the birthplace of the uprising that eventually led to the fall of the Assad regime. This significant arrest marks the highest-profile detainment since Assad’s government was toppled by Islamist-led fighters in December.