French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, notably the launch of a deliberate attack on civilians,

The International Criminal Court is also exploring how to ensure accountability for crimes committed under the deposed leader’s 24-year Syrian regime.

France has issued a new arrest warrant for former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on charges related to war crimes committed in 2017, according to a source close to the case.

Assad’s government was attempting to regain control of Daraa from opposition forces. In 2023, the French judiciary issued an arrest warrant for al-Assad in connection with chemical weapons attacks.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, notably the launch of a deliberate attack on civilians, a legal source said late on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.