He had been in the news again recently following the arrest of pro-Syrian politician and former Information Minister Michel Samaha.
BBC: Wissam al-Hassan, 2007
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He also organised the recent arrest of Michel Samaha, a former minister accused of planning a Syrian-sponsored bombing campaign in Lebanon.
BBC: Lebanon army calls for political 'caution' amid clashes
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The Lebanese news agency NNA reported that former Lebanese information minister and parliament member Michel Samaha has been indicted, along with Syrian Maj.