The Syrian Interior Ministry announces the arrest  of  the former Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Syrian authorities on Tuesday arrested Jayez al-Moussa, the chief of staff of the air force during the ousted regime.

In a brief statement, the Syrian Interior Ministry reported that "the arrest of the criminal pilot Major General Jaiz Hamoud al-Moussa, the chief of staff of the air force during the era of the former regime," noting that this was done in a "tight" operation of the Counter-Terrorism Department.

Major General Wajih Abdullah Arrest

On the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of Major General Wajih Ali Al-Abdullah, a figure who has always been described as the "shadow man" and one of the most important vaults of military secrets of the former regime.

  According to the Interior Ministry's statement, the operation was carried out through internal security units in coordination with the Counter-Terrorism Department, and was described as a lightning and tight operation that was carried out according to accurate information and long monitoring of the movements of the former general.

For  13 years (from 2005 to 2018), al-Abed served as director of the former regime's military affairs office, an exceptional location close to the decision-making center. 

Atef Naguib Trial

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus witnessed the second public session of the trial of the former regime's figures, where Atef Naguib appeared before the court to face heavy accusations of committing war crimes and widespread violations in Daraa in 2011.

At the beginning of the session, the judge announced that the fugitive defendants had been dismissed, led by Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher, and his former defense minister, Fahd al-Freij, in addition to a number of senior officers, and legal measures would be taken, including stripping them of their civil rights and putting their money under the administration of the state.

The judge addressed Najib directly, accusing him of leading systematic repression that included torturing children, arresting school students, storming a mosque, deploying snipers to target demonstrators, and preventing the wounded from being treated.

The court set the 10th of next month as the date for the third hearing, amid expectations that other defendants, including Wassim al-Assad and a number of pilots accused of genocide, will appear.