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A senior Daesh leader with alleged ties to Hezbollah during the Assad regime orchestrated the largest known plot to assassinate Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, according to former Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve spokesperson Mzahem Alsaloum.
In a post Thursday on X, Alsaloum cited exclusive intelligence sources claiming the assassination attempt was thwarted in Syria’s southern Daraa province through a joint counter-terrorism operation by Syrian and Turkish security forces.
The plot, he said, was led by a senior Daesh operative “who reportedly had prior ties with the Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah during the fallen Assad regime.”
The operation resulted in the arrest of multiple suspects, including the alleged cell leader, who is known to intelligence agencies for longstanding Hezbollah connections dating back to the era of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad..
Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia in December, bringing an end to the Baath Party regime that had held power since 1963.
Ahmad al-Sharaa, a prominent opposition figure who led anti-regime forces during the final phase of the conflict, was declared transitional president in January.
Since the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrian security services have intensified efforts to track down individuals accused of war crimes, human rights violations, and terrorism-related offenses.
Meanwhile, a Daesh suicide bomber launched an attack Sunday inside Mar Elias Church in eastern Damascus, opening fire on worshippers before detonating an explosive device. At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured, according to the Syrian Health Ministry.
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