Former Syrian Air Force Chief from Assad Era Detained

Syrian authorities have detained a former chief of staff of the air force who served under the previous Assad government. Al-Musa was responsible for coordinating military operations with Russian forces during Syria's civil war. The detention comes as Syria's new leadership, which took power after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024, continues to pursue former regime officials. Assad's air force, supported by Russian military assistance, played a central role in the government's campaign against opposition forces throughout the conflict that began in 2011.