Afghanistan, July 10 -- Syrian authorities said security forces have arrested several suspects allegedly involved in the recent bombings in Damascus, adding that preliminary investigations indicate the group had links to the Islamic State (ISIS), although officials have not released evidence publicly supporting the claim.
The arrests followed security operations carried out in central Damascus and surrounding areas after the July 7 bombings, Syrian authorities said on Thursday. Officials described the operation as part of an ongoing investigation into the attacks, which heightened security in the Syrian capital.
Ahmed al-Dalati, head of Damascus Internal Security, told state broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya that investigators initially identified...