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Wide controversy… Abdullah Razaq Thalji Arrested Upon Return to Damascus
The news of the Syrian Public Security Forces arresting the revolutionary Abdullah Razaq Thalji, who recently returned to Damascus after a long absence, has sparked widespread debate and questions within both public and political circles.
Consistent sources reported that a security force affiliated with official authorities carried out Thalji’s arrest upon his arrival in Damascus, without any official explanation or clear charges so far. Three members of his family and relatives have been detained; they confirmed that the arrest was unexpected, sudden, and alarming, leading to a state of fear and panic among his family members.
Abdullah Razaq Thalji is one of the most prominent symbols of the Syrian revolution. He participated in several stages of the popular movement and was previously arrested multiple times. However, he recently returned to Syria after years of exile, a move that has raised questions about the reasons and motives behind his detention amid the sensitive conditions the country is experiencing.
The arrest has also raised broad fears of possible security escalation, especially since detaining a figure associated with the revolution is considered an unprecedented precedent, carrying deep political and security implications within the context of the deteriorating Syrian scene.
The situation is made more complex by the lack of transparency from official authorities regarding the reasons for the arrest, as no official statements have been issued explaining the motives behind the operation. This has increased anxiety among his family and activists, amid reports of multiple possibilities ranging from settling security accounts to steps aimed at complicating the internal situation.
Amid ongoing mystery surrounding the circumstances of the arrest, observers tend to speculate that the case may develop into a more complicated scene, with expectations of increased tensions and rising fears among supporters of the Syrian revolution, especially given its timing with other security and personal escalations involving key actors in the Syrian arena.
