Assad loyalists in 'espionage and bombing cells' arrested in Syria (opens original article in a new tab)

Syria arrested members of 'espionage and bombing cells' loyal to former leader Bashar Al Assad, with suspects confessing to aiding bombings and targeting military sites. The government continues cracking down on Assad remnants while facing ISIS threats, with one security officer killed in an ISIS attack.

• Syria arrested Assad regime loyalists linked to espionage and bombing cells
• Suspects confessed to aiding bombings and providing coordinates to warplanes
• Syrian government continues crackdown on Assad remnants while facing ISIS resurgence
• One security officer killed in ISIS attack in Raqqa