DUBAI (Reuters) - International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their efforts to prosecute crimes allegedly committed in the country, his office said.

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) chief prosecutor has made an unannounced visit to Syria to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria’s new de facto government, to discuss how to ensure accountability for alleged crimes committed in the country.

Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Karim Khan met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month's ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan arrived in Damascus on Friday. He will confer with Syria's transitional government on how to seek justice and accountability for alleged war crimes.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria's new administration, on Friday met with Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor, in the capital Damascus.

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan held talks with Syrian authorities about prosecuting alleged war crimes, following an invitation by the transitional government. Discussions focused on how the ICC could aid Syria in achieving justice and accountability,

ICC Prosecutor Khan's office later announced that the visit was made at the invitation of Syria’s transitional government.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan met with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader, to discuss options for pursuing justice for victims of torture and war crimes perpetrated by the regime of ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Khan’s visit included discussions with Syria’s Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, marking a significant step toward collaboration between the ICC and the Syrian authorities.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has made an unannounced visit to Damascus, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government