Lebanon hands over Assad-era general to Syria in first case of its kind | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-20 16:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Lebanon has handed over an Assad-era general to Syria to face charges including murder and torture. It is the first time Beirut has sent a top military official from the former regime to Damascus to face trial since the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024.
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