Syria begins first trial of Assad-era officials
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 07:52 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar al-Assad opened in Damascus on Sunday. The defendant, Atef Najib, is a former Syrian army brigadier general and cousin of the former president.
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