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Syria Takes in Lebanese Ex-Officer Accused of Crimes
The Syrian authorities announced that they received from Lebanon a former officer of the Assad regime, Major General Adel Essa, who is accused of committing crimes against humanity, murder, and torture during Bashar al-Assad's rule. He was detained in Lebanon pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the Lebanese judiciary, and it is believed that the decision to extradite was based on a judicial agreement between the two countries from 1951. Essa previously led the ground forces in Deir Ezzor until 2016, and faces charges related to deliberate killings, torture, and incitement to sectarian conflict. This move comes as part of the Syrian government's efforts to hold accountable former officials responsible for human rights violations since the protests began in 2011.
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