Syria group says military chief arrested in UAE
- Jaish al-Islam announced that its leader, Issam Buwaydani, was arrested at Dubai airport, as confirmed by sources close to him.
- Supporters gathered in Damascus, demanding the release of Buwaydani, who has led Jaish al-Islam since 2015.
- Jaish al-Islam's spokesman, Hamza Bayraqdar, called for Buwaydani's 'immediate and unconditional release' via Telegram.
- Protester Abu Khaled Nassif urged the UAE and Syrian government to intervene for Buwaydani's release, calling him a 'heroic leader.
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Syria group says military chief arrested in UAE
Two sources from Jaish al-Islam, a military faction now part of Syria's transitional authorities, told AFP on Monday that its leader had been arrested at Dubai airport several days ago.
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