Former Syrian general who led attacks on rebels during civil war arrested

Former Syrian general who led attacks on rebels during civil war arrested Syrian authorities have arrested a general who served under the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, saying he led operations against formerly rebel-held areas during the country's 13-year civil war. In a statement, security forces announced "the arrest of former Major General Ahmed Mohammad Ismail, a high-ranking commander in the Republican Guard of the former regime's army". Military records indicate that "he began his service as a pla