Syria Ex-Brigadier Charged with War Crimes
Lieutenant General Jalal Kamel Saqr, one of the senior officers of the former Syrian regime, has been arrested in Latakia Governorate on charges of involvement in war crimes and arbitrary arrests targeting civilians during the Syrian revolution. Investigations indicate his direct participation in operations that targeted civilians in Damascus and Eastern Ghouta, as well as his supervision of arrest campaigns in Daraa. Saqr is considered one of the prominent military leaders of the previous regime, having held key positions such as Chief of Staff of the 14th Division and Deputy Commander of the same, before taking command of it until mid-2016. The arrest is part of ongoing efforts to hold accountable officials accused of committing violations and crimes against civilians during the Syrian war.
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