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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Syria arrests Ali Kayali over 2013 massacres
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Syrian authorities arrested Ali Kayali, 70, also known as Mihrac Ural, who is accused of involvement in the 2013 coastal massacres. Kayali commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces that carried out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013.
WHO: Syrian authorities
WHAT: Arrested Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, who is accused of involvement in the 2013 coastal massacres.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 3:33 AM ET
WHERE: Syria
WHY: The reason for Kayali's arrest was not reported.
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