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flag France issued a third arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad over 2013 sarin attacks, citing crimes against humanity.

flag France has issued a third arrest warrant for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, now in Russia, over alleged 2013 chemical attacks in Adra, Douma, and Eastern Ghouta that used sarin gas. flag The warrant, filed by French magistrates, charges Assad with complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes, replacing a prior one annulled due to his immunity. flag A separate warrant was issued for Talal Makhlouf, a former Syrian Republican Guard commander. flag The move follows previous warrants for a 2017 bombing and a 2012 press center attack. flag Despite Syria’s new leader seeking Assad’s extradition during a visit to Moscow, no public request was made, and Russia confirmed Assad remains under its protection. flag The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, has caused over half a million deaths.

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