Prosecutor General Saeed Mirza has returned summons issued by the Syrian judiciary three months ago over a lawsuit filed against a number of Lebanese political and security officials by former head of Lebanon's General Security Jamil Sayyed accusing them of slander and depriving him of his freedom.
Pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat quoted judicial sources as saying that the orders of summons were dismissed "because they were improperly issued."

They said the summonses were not issued in accordance with legal norms.

Al-Hayat said Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar has referred the summonses to the public prosecution, but added that Mirza decided to return them, citing lack of legality on the grounds that the alleged crimes took place on Lebanese territory. Also, according to Mirza, those summoned for interrogation in Sayyed's case are Lebanese as well.

The sources said the summonses were also dismissed for failure to respect the immunity these officials enjoy.