Lebanon reportedly arrests Assad’s cousin Suleiman al-Assad
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Lebanese security forces reportedly arrested Suleiman Hilal al-Assad, cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, during a raid on a suspected drug storage facility in the Bekaa Valley on Friday.
Media reports said the arrest came alongside a Syrian request for his extradition to Damascus over alleged involvement in killings and smuggling operations.
Details about the operation and the charges against al-Assad remain pending further clarification from the relevant Lebanese and Syrian authorities.