Syrian Army Captures Eight Former Regime Members Fleeing to SDF Zone

The Syrian Arab Army has arrested eight individuals linked to the country's former government. The arrests occurred in the Aleppo countryside. A Defense Ministry statement said army units caught the group as they tried to reach an area controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The SDF is a U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led militia alliance. The ministry described the targeted individuals as being linked to the "defunct regime." This typically refers to officials from the government that existed before the 2011 uprising. The report did not name those detained or specify their alleged crimes. It also did not say when exactly the operation took place. The incident highlights the ongoing security operations in northern Syria, where multiple forces hold territory.