The French probe was opened in 2021 in response to a criminal complaint by attack survivors. The investigation is being conducted under the principle of universal jurisdiction, which argues that in some cases, crimes can be pursued outside the countries where they take place.
The three officials are accused of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes, after the arrest and disappearance of two French-Syrian nationals.
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