The gravesite of Syria’s former ruler Hafez al-Assad, the father of Bashar al-Assad, has been set on fire. The incident took place at the mausoleum in the family’s ancestral village of Qardaha in the western Latakia province. Social media videos circulating online depicted significant damage to the structure housing the grave of Hafez al-Assad.
As of now, the responsible party behind the fire remains unknown, leaving many questions unanswered regarding the motive and individuals involved in this act of vandalism. The burning of the gravesite has sparked concerns and discussions both locally and internationally.
