# Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial

https://mins.news/en/item/18882

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 08:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/bashar-al-assad-atef-najib-sentenced-to-death-in-landmark-syria-trial?traffic_source=rss

> Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib have been sentenced to death in what is described as a landmark trial in Syria. The development is reported as breaking news, marking a major legal decision involving the two men.

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