Lebanon just handed over a former Syrian general, Adel Issa, 67, marking the first such extradition since Assad’s fall — he’s accused of homicide and torture during Syria’s civil war. Arrested at the Syrian embassy in Beirut, Issa denies all charges and now faces trial in Damascus under a 1951 treaty. Syria’s new leadership is aggressively pursuing justice, naming over 200 ex-officials for prosecution — including sentencing Assad and his brother to death in absentia. This move signals a major shift toward accountability in post-war Syria.

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