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Lebanon extradites ex-Assad general to Syria for trial over alleged crimes

2026-08-19T20:01:49Z DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Lebanon on Wednesday extradited a former Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad and he will be put on trial in Syria, the Interior Ministry said. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa is the first military officer to be turned over b.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: 2026-08-19T20:01:49Z DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Lebanon on Wednesday extradited a former Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad and he will be put on trial in Syria, the Interior Ministry said. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa is the first military officer to be turned over b.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 19, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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