Syrian Civil Defence searches for 'secret cellars' holding detainees at Sednaya prison
The Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, said on Sunday that it sent “five specialized emergency teams” to Sednaya prison “to search for secret cellars inside the prison where detainees are expected to be present,” in a post on X.
"The teams include a search and rescue team, a team to dig through walls, a team to open iron doors, a team of trained dogs, and an ambulance team," the post said.
Sednaya prison, operated by ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s government, is known colloquially as the “human slaughterhouse.” It is located near Damascus.
-ABC News' Ellie Kaufman






