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Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time

BBC News World · 20 August 2026 at 13:38

Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time

Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

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