France's court invalidates Assad arrest warrant

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France's top court invalidated an arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad, stating it was issued while he was head of state. The ruling allows for a new warrant to be issued now that Assad is no longer in office, following an investigation into chemical attacks in Syria. The decision overturns a previous appellate court ruling and comes after Assad was toppled by rebels in December 2024.


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