Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader’s abduction and transfer to Syria

Arab News · 16‏/10‏/2026، 7:54:13 م

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities were investigating how a former Syrian militia commander suspected of committing crimes during the government of ousted President Bashar Assad was abducted in Lebanon and taken to Syria, judicial and security officials said Friday. Syria’s intelligence department said Thursday that it had detained Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, as he was trying to flee from Syria across the border. The intelligence department said that Kayali was responsible for killings in