US and Lebanon hosting Syrian general wanted for war crimes: Report

US and Lebanon hosting Syrian general wanted for war crimes: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 17:27 US and Lebanese intelligence agencies are harboring a former Assad official who has promised to help them locate Austin Tice This picture shows the US embassy building in Awkar, east of Beirut, on 23 June 2025 (Joseph Eid/AFP) Off A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is being bankrolled and hosted by the US and Lebanese authorities, according to a joint NPR and BBC investigatio