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Israeli Airstrike Hits Maher al-Assad's Villa; Reports Suggest Syrian President's Brother Eliminated

Sep 29, 2024, 08:36 PM

Israeli airstrikes targeted the villa of Maher al-Assad in Yaafour near Damascus. Maher al-Assad, brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and commander of the pro-Iranian 4th Division of the Syrian Army, was reportedly meeting with Iranian officials at the time of the attack. Contact has been lost with Maher al-Assad following the strike, leading to speculation about his fate, with some reports suggesting he may have been eliminated. Maher al-Assad is known for his extreme brutality during Syria's civil war.