Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
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Former General accused of war crimes during the Syrian civil war.
Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current president of Syria who previously led a coalition of Islamist factions.
Bashar al-Assad is the president of Syria who has been in power since 2000.
Bashar al-Assad's younger brother who ran the army's elite Fourth Division.
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Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
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