France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad over killing of journalists
Summary
A French court has issued arrest warrants for seven former Syrian officials, including ex-President Bashar al-Assad, over the 2012 bombing of a press center in Homs. The attack killed two journalists and injured others, and was seen as part of an effort to target foreign journalists reporting on the Syrian conflict. France can prosecute crimes against humanity in its courts.Key Facts
- A French court issued arrest warrants for seven former Syrian officials, including Bashar al-Assad.
- The warrants relate to a 2012 bombing in Homs that killed US journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik.
- The attack injured two other journalists and an interpreter.
- The French judicial investigation found the attack deliberately targeted foreign journalists.
- Marie Colvin was known for her reporting and wore a black eye patch due to a past injury in Sri Lanka.
- The bombing was part of efforts to limit media coverage of the Syrian regime's actions.
- Besides Bashar al-Assad, warrants include his brother Maher and other top Syrian military officials.
- Homs was a stronghold for rebels during the Syrian war and was under government siege from 2011 to 2014.
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