# US and Lebanon shelter wanted Syrian general, BBC investigation finds

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- BBC News, 2026-10-08 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c81dldewl5gwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A BBC investigation says former Syrian general Bassam al-Hassan, wanted for crimes against humanity, is being funded and protected in Lebanon by US and Lebanese authorities. The arrangement reportedly provides him shelter in exchange for information about the 2012 abduction of American journalist Austin Tice and other intelligence.