Former military officials denied that Fadel Shaker was involved in combat activities Fadel Shaker reiterated that he handed over weapons and ammunition to the Lebanese Army

The Lebanese Military Court witnessed a notable development in the case of singer Fadel Shaker related to the 2013 Abra events, after several former security and military leaders submitted new testimonies that were in his favor. They denied the existence of any evidence or information proving his involvement in combat activities or in financing armed groups, which led the court to postpone the hearing until June 23 to continue proceedings.

During the session chaired by Brigadier General Wissam Fayad, in the presence of the representative of the Military Public Prosecution, Judge Nidal Al-Shaer, the court heard testimonies from three former officers who confirmed that the available security reports did not prove that Shaker possessed any armed formation, nor did they indicate his direct participation in the clashes that took place in Abra.

A legal status settlement attempt

For his part, Fadel Shaker reiterated during his interrogation that he had handed over weapons and ammunition in his possession to the Lebanese Army through intelligence officers, explaining that he had sought to leave the area early before the escalation of events, and that he had repeatedly attempted to settle his legal status.

At the end of the session, the court decided to postpone the trial to June 23 to continue hearing witnesses and review a number of submitted legal requests, including attaching his medical file and a request for release.