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Lebanon Extradites Top Syrian General | Texas News
Lebanon just extradited Major General Adel Issa, a top Syrian military officer, marking the first time since Assad’s ouster that a high-ranking Syrian commander has been sent back to face justice. Accused of war crimes including killings, torture, and inciting civil war, Issa was arrested at the Syrian Embassy in Beirut after being flagged as wanted. His extradition follows a 1951 treaty and comes amid ongoing efforts to hold accountable those responsible for Syria’s devastating decade-long conflict — which has killed hundreds of thousands and wounded over a million. Meanwhile, Assad and his…
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