Syrian Security Announces the Arrest of a Colonel Pilot in Assad's Army

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The Internal Security Forces arrested the individual named Khaldoun Hussein Mubarak, a pilot colonel in the Assad regime's army, following a security operation targeting his hiding place in the countryside of Jableh, according to the Syrian news agency on Sunday.

The Internal Security Forces stated via their Telegram channel on Sunday that the military records of the arrested individual indicate his progression as a fighter pilot on (Mig-29) aircraft, where he served for many years within squadron 699 of the 17th Brigade stationed at the Sin military airport, culminating in his promotion to the rank of colonel in 2023.

They clarified that investigations revealed his involvement in committing serious violations and war crimes against civilians, through executing intensive combat air sorties that covered most of Syrian territory, with a significant focus on northern regions.

The Internal Security Forces pointed out that information indicates that the detainee was injured in 2020 when his aircraft was targeted by rebels in Idlib, and he returned immediately after his recovery to resume his operations, which continued until the fall of the regime.

The investigations with the detainee are ongoing to complete the legal procedures against him, in preparation for presenting him to the competent judiciary to receive his fair punishment.

Earlier today, the Internal Security Forces arrested Brigadier General Jaber Mahrez Ibrahim, who held the position of commander of the 138th Air Defense Brigade in the town of Sidon in the countryside of Daraa during the era of the fallen regime, following a process of precise monitoring and tracking.