Syrian forces detain two ‘Palestinian leaders in Damascus’ - report

Reports in Arabic media say that two Palestinian leaders have been detained in Damascus by members of the security forces of the new Syrian government. 

This comes as the Syrian government continues to crackdown on lawlessness and threats. It has intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made rockets and weapons recently, and confiscated weapons from villages.

Sky News Arabia reported that “for the first time...two Palestinian leaders arrested in Damascus.” The reports emerged on April 21 as rumors that Damascus had detained members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. PIJ is backed by Iran and was involved in the Octo...
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