# Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Baniyas mass killings

https://mins.news/en/item/101326

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 11:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/syrian-authorities-arrest-main-suspect-in-2013-baniyas-mass-killings?traffic_source=rss

> Syrian state media reported that Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, was arrested while trying to cross the border. He has long been suspected of a leading role in the 2013 mass killing of civilians in Baniyas and nearby Bayda, when he led an armed group loyal to then-President Bashar al-Assad.

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