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

World | 2026-08-20 at 12:38 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
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