On Dec 8, 2024, after a rebel coalition entered Damascus, #BassamHassan escaped to #Iran w/ the help of Iranian ofcls….
…Hassan willingly traveled from Iran to #Lebanon & interacted w/ #US & Lebanese ofcls without coercion.…Hassan was not being detained, acc/to former Lebanese & Syrian ofcls, who added that he appeared to be living freely in an upscale neighborhood of #Beirut, going out to dinner w/his wife & seeking medical care for an illness.