The BBC reports that the US and Lebanon are protecting Bassam al-Hassan, a wanted Syrian general. According to the report’s excerpt, he is being sheltered in exchange for information, including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.
Key facts
- The general is identified as Bassam al-Hassan.
- The reported protection is being exchanged for information, including about Austin Tice.
Why it matters
The reported arrangement links protection for a wanted Syrian general to information about an abducted US reporter.
Reporting via BBC News
Source: BBC World News — Read original story