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Arab News | Syria arrests Assad - era general over alleged role in 2011 Saida Housing massacre
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia · Middle East
Syria has arrested an Assad-era general in connection with an alleged role in the 2011 Saida Housing massacre. This event represents a development in post-conflict accountability and justice.
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