Syrian authorities have arrested a former intelligence officer accused of carrying out the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus.
Syrian authorities have released video footage showing the moment of Amjad Youssef's arrest.
The message adds that the massacre was carried out by the 'old Ba'athist 227 military intelligence branch' and that it killed 'upwards of 300 people'.
Video footage of the arrest has been released to the public.
Celebrations have erupted in Syria and Lebanon following the arrest, with specific footage from Aleppo, Damascus, and Tripoli.
New video and photo evidence shows celebrations have spread to Aleppo in northern Syria and Tripoli, Lebanon, in addition to the previously reported scenes in Damascus.
The message confirms the arrest and that Youssef was 'put to justice', aligning with the existing narrative.
A social media post has confirmed the identity of the perpetrator, Amjad Youssef, and emphasized the graphic evidence from the video, stating the events at Tadamoun were 'clearly recorded and published'.
