Syria arrests former Assad-era general accused of 2013 chemical attack involvement
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 17:11 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
The Syrian Interior Ministry detained a former general, Adnan Abboud Hilweh, accused of involvement in the 2013 Ghouta chemical attack. Times of Israel reports over 1,000 people died in this incident.
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