For weeks, rumors of such nature were circulating and were recently validated by Pop singer-turned-Salafist militant Fadel Shaker’s neatly shaved appearance before the public. Another dubious aspect is the controversial language to that which he had adopted in his claimed support to Ahmad al-Assir and during his stay in Ain al-Helwe camp following Aabra events.

In these following lines we report al-Akhbar’s leads on Fadel Chaker's patched-up deal as they are published, granting responsibles the right to comment, confirm or deny the information.

Fans, critics, dreamers of the state sovereignty and bereaved families of the dead soldiers of Aabra should brace themselves for rumor has it Fadel chaker is coming back.

The return of the penitent singer is dawning upon us and discrete assistance at play since his disappearance in June 2013 is now out in the open.

To add insult to injury, the crooner paces back into the scene with a list of justifications dubbed “misunderstandings” for the heinous death of soldiers and for inciting sectarian strife.

Ever since he entered Ain el-Helwe camp in June 2013, Chaker has been trying to rectify his situation. He did well inside the camp as he was able to move around without cover but his family status was all shaken after his wife refused to escape with him.

 He was running low on cash and the authorities remained unyielding in their pursuit of the group that fought alongside the fugitive al-Assir and involved in the killing of soldiers and civilians.

As time passed, it was clear more than ever that a radical change of attitude was in order after his contacts had deserted him. The singer was instructed to refrain from making statements and remarks as pressure built up to respect the “compromise” he had reached with the commanding forces.

An adaptation of an article originally written in Arabic by Dany Haddad