Sought by the Lebanese Prosecutor's Office, Fadi al-Khatib subject of international arrest warrant

A dozen people were on this list. Since Jan. 17, Interpol has issued a new "red notice" against a Lebanese citizen: Fadi el-Khatib, an icon of Lebanese basketball known for his achievements with the national team and Sagesse, is the target of an international arrest warrant at the request of the Lebanese judiciary. The information was confirmed to L’Orient-Le Jour by a security source, who specified that the prosecutor's office assigned the international bureau of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) to supervise the repatriation of the former basketball player, residing in the United Arab Emirates. This decision, reviewed by L'Orient-Le Jour, followed the issuance of an international search notice by the public prosecutor on Dec. 30, 2024.The news began circulating last Friday on social media following a publication by...