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Lebanon ‘detains’ former al-Assad-era general, weighs handing him to Syria

Judicial and security sources say a routine embassy visit landed a wanted former Syrian general in a Beirut jail cell.

8 Aug, 15:42 — 8 Aug, 15:42
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual7d ago

Lebanon ‘detains’ former al-Assad-era general, weighs handing him to Syria

Judicial and security sources say a routine embassy visit landed a wanted former Syrian general in a Beirut jail cell.

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Al Jazeera8 Aug, 15:42First to report

Lebanon ‘detains’ former al-Assad-era general, weighs handing him to Syria

le-figaro8 Aug, 15:47Latest update

Le Liban arrête un ex-officier syrien recherché par Damas pour «crime contre l’humanité»

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