(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad has appointed a new head to the air force intelligence branch in Aleppo to succeed Major General Adeeb Salameh infamous for his criminal history and notorious for his corruption.
According to pro-regime newspapers, Lieutenant General Iyad Mindo was appointed to succeed Salameh who was promoted and appointed to the role of assistant to the commander of the air force intelligence. He thus becomes, officially, the right hand man to Major General Jamil Hassan whose name requires no elaborations.
Adeeb Salameh’s criminal reputation preceded him in any massacre or arrest campaign in Aleppo as an indeterminate number of innocent people died in detention centers overseen by him personally.
Until recently no images of Salameh were available but regime supporters revealed one for Syrians to become introduced to one the most terrifying criminals in Aleppo.
Salameh comes from of the villages of al-Salamiyah in Hama countryside. Salameh covered up for major gangs kidnapping and pillaging in Hama’s countryside especially in the area of al-Salamiyah where his brother Musib is an active gang leader.
Zaman al-Wasl previously published several reports documenting Musib’s involvement in killings, kidnappings, arson, and looting in Hama’s countryside. As even sectarian pro-regime supporters were not spared in his criminal activities.
In his area of activity, Musib established what can best be described as a ‘republic of fear,’ setting up detention centers where no one but he and his gang have authority. In these detentions, they executed, raped, and tortured detainees other than extorting money from them and their families by demanding ransoms amounting to millions of Syrian Pounds.
All those familiar with al-Salamiyah area and all Musib’s victims know that Musib hides behind his brother’s position as his brother protects him from any questioning despite the intelligence reports issued that document his crimes. It must be noted that these reporters were not issued by human rights organizations nor revolutionary bodies but the regime intelligence.
Lieutenant General Iyad Mindo, of the angels of the air force intelligence, used to run the air force intelligence branch in Damascus International Airport (airport security brigade). Previously news circulated that he was executed by one of the Free Syrian Army brigades but the news was just a rumor.
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