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The General Who Sparked Syria's War | Charlotte News
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A former Syrian army brigadier general and Assad’s cousin, Atef Najib, received a death sentence for his role in the 2011 Daraa crackdown—widely seen as the spark that ignited Syria’s civil war. As one of the highest-ranking officials ever tried for his actions, Najib stood in a cage as his fate was read aloud under heavy security. His trial marks a chilling reckoning for a man who helped crush early protests, even as Assad and his brother fled to Russia in 2014. The weight of his sentence echoes through Syria’s shattered landscape, a grim reminder of how early choices still shape today’s devastation.
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