Accountability Takes Flight in Damascus The arrest of five former air force officers in Syria, accused of involvement in airstrikes on civilians during Bashar al Assad's rule, marks a rare moment of accountability for those responsible for atrocities committed during the country's brutal civil war.
The operation was carried out in coordination with the Counter Terrorism Directorate and Internal Security Forces.
The scale of destruction and suffering inflicted on civilians by Syrian forces under al Assad's command was staggering.