Syria's former spy chief dies in unclear circumstances - source

Syrian intelligence chief in Lebanon Ghazali leaves a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati in Beirut. Syrian intelligence chief in Lebanon Rustom Ghazali leaves a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati (not in picture) in Beirut April 19, 2005. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Rustom Ghazali, Syria's last chief of intelligence in Lebanon who was a suspect in the killing of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, has died in Damascus, Lebanese media reported.

A Lebanese source with ties to Damascus also said that Ghazali had died on Friday. The cause and circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. There was no mention of his death on state media and the Syrian government made no statement.