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Syria arrests Assad-era pilots over alleged war crimes

Syrian security forces arrested nine pilots from the Assad era over allegations of war crimes. The arrests could intensify postwar accountability disputes and political tensions inside Syria.

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War-crimes prosecutions may affect Syria's fragile political order and relations among communities linked to the former regime.

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  1. Syrian Security Forces Arrest 9 Assad-Era Pilots on War Crimes Allegations ↗themedialine.org · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC

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