Khaberni - The Syrian Network for Human Rights issued a report concerning Lebanon's obligations to extradite Syrians suspected of committing war crimes, clarifying that the fall of the defunct regime in December (December) 2024 was a pivotal juncture that ended decades of repression, but did not achieve justice for the victims, as many leaders from the former regime fled abroad, particularly to Lebanon.
According to the report, Lebanon emerged as a potential haven for those involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity, some of whom are under sanctions or internationally pursued. The report aims to analyze Lebanon's international obligations, Syrian-Lebanese judicial cooperation, and the security risks resulting from impunity, as reported by "Syrian News Channel".
The report added documentation from multiple independent sources indicating the presence of former officials from the previous regime in Lebanon, including hundreds of officers accused of committing serious violations. Leaked recordings in December (December) 2025 revealed that Brigadier General Ghaith Dalla was residing in Lebanon and coordinating with Sohail Al Hasan to plan armed operations against the Syrian government.
Secret footage showed Bassam Al Hasan, who is under U.S. sanctions, in an apartment in Beirut, which contradicts the official Lebanese denial and indicates that internationally wanted figures enjoy an actual and comfortable stay within Lebanese territory.
The report mentioned that France had set an important judicial precedent by relying on the principles of international law. In November (November) 2025, it formally requested Lebanon to arrest and extradite three former Syrian security officials accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The report concluded that Lebanon currently harbors individuals credibly accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, a fact documented through multiple independent sources. This contradicts the official Lebanese denial and represents a breach of binding international legal obligations arising from customary international law, treaties, and United Nations resolutions, particularly the principle of prohibiting the granting of asylum to perpetrators of atrocity crimes.
