A. A. Radif Mustafa: The arrest of former Major General Mohammed Hassan al-Sharif, suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Details: The Director of the Responsibility and Accountability Department at the National Transitional Justice Authority, Radif Mustafa, said that the former major general in the previous regime's army, Muhammad Hassan al-Sharif bin Muhammad Kamal, born in 1950, is suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mustafa explained that al-Sharif is a retired general, and worked as a lieutenant in the military intelligence division, before being released in 2010. He added that Al-Sharif was later assigned by Ali Mamlok and Major General Bassam Hassan to work within the National Committee for the Chemicals Case, and he visited several chemical sites in Syria related to the production of chemical weapons, and also participated in the deportation of a chemical worker outside of Syria in 2015. Mustafa noted that it has been proven that there are relations linking Al-Sharif with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the security forces and the military institutions. He stated that A-Sharif is now detained before the investigating judge who specializes in transitional justice, and calls on the victims, their families and those who were affected to check the relevant authorities to submit accusations and evidence. Mustafa confirmed the PA's willingness to provide free legal and logistical assistance to the victims and their families.

A. A. Radif Mustafa: The arrest of former Major General Mohammed Hassan al-Sharif, suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Details: The Director of the Responsibility and Accountability Department at the National Transitional Justice Authority, Radif Mustafa, said that the former major general in the previous regime's army, Muhammad Hassan al-Sharif bin Muhammad Kamal, born in 1950, is suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mustafa explained that al-Sharif is a retired general, and worked as a lieutenant in the military intelligence division, before being released in 2010. He added that Al-Sharif was later assigned by Ali Mamlok and Major General Bassam Hassan to work within the National Committee for the Chemicals Case, and he visited several chemical sites in Syria related to the production of chemical weapons, and also participated in the deportation of a chemical worker outside of Syria in 2015. Mustafa noted that it has been proven that there are relations linking Al-Sharif with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the security forces and the military institutions. He stated that A-Sharif is now detained before the investigating judge who specializes in transitional justice, and calls on the victims, their families and those who were affected to check the relevant authorities to submit accusations and evidence. Mustafa confirmed the PA's willingness to provide free legal and logistical assistance to the victims and their families.