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

8 articles, oldest first.

1. Philadelphia Inquirer

   Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

   Published Aug 18, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

   Lebanon's judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former Syrian military officer to Damascus

2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

   Lebanon hands over Syria military officer ↗ (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

   Published Aug 19, 2026

   Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

   BEIRUT -- Lebanon's judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he reportedly committed during the country's conflict, officials said Tuesday.

3. WFMZ Allentown

   Lebanon extradites ex-Assad general to Syria for trial over alleged crimes ↗ (opens WFMZ Allentown)

   Published Aug 19, 2026

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   WFMZ Allentown's feed description

   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.

4. Al Jazeera

   Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Aug 19, 2026

   Al Jazeera's feed description

   The transfer is the first from Lebanon involving a Syrian military officer who fled after al-Assad's government fell.

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