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flag Lebanese pop star Fadel Shaker appeared in court on October 22, 2025, after surrendering following 12 years in hiding over terrorism links.

flag Lebanese pop star Fadel Shaker appeared in a Beirut court on October 22, 2025, for the first time since surrendering after 12 years on the run. flag He had been hiding in the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp since 2013, following violent clashes in Sidon between militants linked to cleric Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir and the Lebanese army. flag Shaker, previously sentenced in absentia to 22 years for supporting a terrorist group, avoided those charges under a surrender deal and now faces new military-related offenses. flag His court appearance was a preliminary session. flag Once a global pop sensation after a 2002 hit, he aligned with al-Assir during the 2013 conflict, appearing in a viral video using inflammatory language against soldiers. flag He recently returned to music with a July 2025 song featuring his son that gained over 113 million YouTube views.

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