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France issues arrest warrants for Syrian president, his brother over war crimes
Updated On: 15 November, 2023 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher Assad, and two army generals, Ghassan Abbas and Bassam al-Hassan, alleging their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gestures during an exclusive interview with AFP in the capital Damascus in this file photo. Pic/AFP
French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher Assad, and two army generals, Ghassan Abbas and Bassam al-Hassan, alleging their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. The charges include the 2013 chemical attack on rebel-held Damascus suburbs.
Lawyers representing Syrian victims announced the issuance of the arrest warrants, calling it a crucial milestone in the battle against impunity. The warrants were issued under universal jurisdiction in France, and the investigation, opened in March 2021, continues.
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