Syrian security forces dismantled two kidnapping gangs in Latakia and Homs during the reporting window. In Latakia, a gang was apprehended at a city checkpoint following a failed attempt yesterday to abduct a Christian jeweler. One of the arrested individuals is identified as a former regime element. In the Eastern Homs countryside, security forces also dismantled another kidnapping gang that operated by impersonating security personnel. During this operation, one abducted victim was successfully freed, according to a report from Qalaat Al Mudiq. The Latakia operation occurred yesterday, with the arrests taking place at a checkpoint, preventing the gang's escape. The specific timing of the Homs operation is not detailed in the provided sources, but it is reported as a successful dismantling of their criminal activities.
