Lebanon transfers ex-Syrian Army officer to Syria
Lebanese authorities have handed over to Damascus a former Syrian army officer, General Adel Issa, to face charges related to murder and torture. This marks the first surrender of a military officer since Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled in 2024. Issa is accused of committed intentional murders, torture leading to death, and assaults aimed at inciting civil war. He is currently awaiting trial in Damascus. This surrender comes after Syrian pressures on Lebanon, which has enacted a law banning the death penalty, seen as a step that could pave the way for the extradition of dozens of former security officials wanted by Damascus—especially amid increasing Syrian authorities’ pursuit of those accused of human rights violations during Assad’s rule.
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