# US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds

- Published: 2026-10-08T05:00:44Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T04:33:47Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c81dldewl5gwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.





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