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Syria considers seeking Assad's extradition from Russia

Syria is weighing an extradition request to bring former leader Bashar al-Assad back from Russia. The headlines do not provide further details on the request or its prospects.

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The move could heighten tensions between Syria and Russia and affect postwar accountability efforts.

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  1. Syria weighs extradition bid to bring Assad back from Russia ↗jpost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC
  2. Syria weighs extradition bid to bring Assad back from Russia ↗jpost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

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