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Syrian rebel leader to publish 'list' of former officials wanted for torture
Syria’s Islamist rebel leader on Tuesday said the incoming authorities will announce a list “that includes the names of the most senior officials involved in torturing the Syrian people”, AFP reports.
“We will offer rewards to anyone who provides information about senior army and security officers involved in war crimes,” rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in a statement on Telegram, adding they will ask for the return of those who fled the country.
The leader on Monday met with Syrian prime minister Mohammed al-Jalali “to coordinate a transfer of power that guarantees the provision of services” to Syria’s people. Jalali told al-Arabiya television he had agreed to hand over power to the rebel “salvation government”.
