Lebanon extradites Adel Issa to Syria on war crimes
By The BriefBrief
Lebanon handed Syria former General Adel Issa, accused of crimes committed during the Syrian civil war. Issa, 67, was detained on 8 August after visiting the Syrian embassy in Beirut to complete paperwork and was transferred into Syrian custody on Wednesday, the first extradition since Assad’s fall.
WHO:Lebanon; Syria; Maj Gen Adel Issa
WHAT:Lebanon extradited former General Adel Issa to Syria on war crimes charges.
WHEN:Aug 19, 2026
WHERE:Beirut, Lebanon
WHY:Lebanon’s handover follows pressure from Syria’s new authorities on Lebanon to act against former security and military officials who fled across the border after Assad’s fall.
