Syrian general accused of atrocities is protected by U.S. and Lebanon, NPR and BBC find

October 8, 2026 · 5:00 am 2 sources

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• US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
  BBC News · October 8, 2026 05:00
  Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction, is being sheltered in return for information.
• Syrian general accused of atrocities is protected by U.S. and Lebanon, NPR and BBC find
  NPR · October 8, 2026 09:00
  A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is living quietly in Lebanon, bankrolled and protected by American and Lebanese authorities, a BBC/NPR investigation has found.