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Syrian ambassador announces arrest tied to 2013 Tadamon massacre, urges international extraditions and cooperation
Summary
Syria's ambassador said a suspect linked to the April 2013 Tadamon massacre has been arrested and called on other states and multilateral bodies to share information and support Syria's transitional justice processes, while answering questions about UN cooperation and regional tensions with Israel.
The Syrian ambassador announced the arrest of a suspect tied to the April 2013 Tadamon massacre and appealed to the international community to cooperate on extraditions and judicial support.
He described the massacre — when blindfolded civilians were forced to a mass grave, shot and later burned — and said survivors, activists and human rights groups kept the truth alive until Syrian authorities could act. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Ministry of Interior, we can announce that this perpetrator has been found and arrested," he said. "The arrest announced today represents a major achievement in this national effort."
The ambassador said Syria is pursuing a domestic transitional justice process "grounded in the very principles of international law" and urged…
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