Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant
Summary
Lebanon handed over Major-General Adel Issa, a former senior Syrian army officer, to Syrian authorities to face charges including murder and torture. This is the first such transfer since President Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in 2024.Key Facts
- Adel Issa was a commander in the Syrian army and led forces in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zur.
- He was accused of intentional homicide, torture leading to death, and inciting civil war and sectarian conflict.
- Issa denies the charges against him.
- He was arrested in Beirut on August 8 after being identified by Syrian embassy officials.
- Syrian authorities have given Lebanon a list of over 200 former Syrian officers wanted for prosecution.
- This transfer comes after the Assad regime collapsed in December 2024.
- A judge in Damascus will handle Issa’s case, which could go to a criminal court.
- President Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death in absentia in January and currently lives in exile in Moscow.
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