Syria Arrests Key Suspect in 2013 Coastal Massacres

• Ali Kayali, aged 70, was arrested while attempting to cross the border.
• He is known as Mihrac Ural and commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces.
• Kayali is accused of overseeing the summary executions of over 450 civilians in May 2013.
• The massacres occurred in the coastal cities of Baniyas and Bayda.
• State media confirmed the arrest and the charges against Kayali.