International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Damascus, meeting Syria's de facto leader to discuss accountability for alleged crimes during the Syrian conflict, which resulted in numerous deaths and displacements.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit Friday to Damascus to confer with the leader of Syria’s de facto government on how to ensure accountability for alleged crimes committed in the country.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan met on Friday with Syria's de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa i

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, met with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Friday, state media reported. The meeting comes in the wake of last month's ousting of Bashar al-Assad, sparking renewed hopes for justice for victims of the country’s long-running conflict.

Lawyers representing victims in Syria encouraged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to 'urgently' issue arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad and 17 senior officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their efforts to prosecute crimes allegedly committed in the country, his office said.

Human rights lawyers Gülden Sönmez and Cihad Gökdemir have urged the ICC prosecutor to issue arrest warrants without delay.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has made an unannounced visit to Damascus, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan arrived in Damascus on Friday. He will confer with Syria's transitional government on how to seek justice and accountability for alleged war crimes.

Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month's ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has met with Syria's leader during an unannounced visit to Damascus.