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Public Prosecution Plans Syrian General Transfer
The Lebanese Public Prosecution announced that it is close to issuing a decision to extradite retired Syrian Major General Adel Issa to Syrian authorities. This move is based on a judicial agreement signed in 1951 between Lebanon and Syria, which permits extradition if an official request is made and legal conditions are met, considering that the crime was committed within Syrian territory and with approval of the extradition request. This development comes amid political and judicial controversy regarding the law abolishing the death penalty in Lebanon, which has not yet been published in the official gazette. Meanwhile, the Major General's lawyers are continuing efforts to delay the extradition by requesting political asylum, in anticipation of the application of the new law. It is worth noting that Major General Issa led the 17th Division in Syria between 2011 and 2015, engaging in combat against ISIS. Many members of his unit were killed during that time. The case is linked to diplomatic tensions and could trigger a crisis between Lebanon and Syria if the decision is enforced, especially since Lebanese law considers the penalty final and enforceable until it is officially published.
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