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Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning

Issa is expected to stand trial in Syria under a 1951 extradition agreement after Lebanon questioned him over alleged conflict-era crimes.

Summary by Winnipeg Free Press
Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday.

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Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning

Lebanon's judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former Syrian military officer to Damascus. Maj. Gen.

·New York, United States
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The Lebanese judiciary has reportedly decided to extradite Adel Issa, a general in the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime, to Syria to face trial for crimes committed on Syrian soil.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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