The person at the center of this case
Civilian detainees including United States citizens
Violent Crime · Open
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ABDUL SALAM MAHMOUD
Justice for Civilian detainees including United States citizens — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Abdul Salam Mahmoud's current location and is he still operating within Syria or has he fled to another country?
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evidence
Lead #2What documentation or witness testimony exists regarding the treatment of detainees at Mezzeh Prison?
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person
Lead #3Which U.S. citizens were detained at Mezzeh Prison and what evidence connects Mahmoud to their treatment?
Abdul Salam Mahmoud, a high-ranking Syrian government intelligence official, is wanted by the FBI for alleged conspiracy to commit war crimes. He is accused of orchestrating the cruel and inhuman treatment of civilian detainees, including U.S. citizens, at the Mezzeh Military Airport detention facility near Damascus during the Syrian civil war. A federal arrest warrant was issued in Chicago in 2024, and his current whereabouts remain unknown.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illinois; FBI
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Lead #4Are other detention facilities in Syria connected to Mahmoud's alleged war crimes conspiracy?
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Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes Caution: Abdul Salam Mahmoud, a high-ranking Syrian government intelligence official, is wanted for his alleged involvement with engaging in a conspiracy to commit war crimes through the infliction of cruel and inhuman treatment of civilian detainees under his control, including United States citizens, during the course of the Syrian civil war. Mahmoud is charged with a conspiracy for the alleged crimes committed in detention facilities at the Mezzeh Military Airport (Mezzeh Prison), near Damascus, Syria.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Mahmoud in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illinois, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes.
Timeline of Events
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2011-2013
Syrian Civil War detention period
Alleged cruel and inhuman treatment of civilian detainees at Mezzeh Prison during the Syrian civil war
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2024
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois for conspiracy to commit war crimes
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Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 9, 2026