Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and ...

Assad’s rule, a covert operation saw him flee to the UAE aboard a private jet, accompanied by his closest aides, family, and millions in assets. Orchestrated by his top adviser, Yasar Ibrahim, the ...

The involvement of the Republican Guard meant that "Bashar (al-Assad) gave the orders ... staff that Presidential Palace personnel and relatives of Assad - including teenagers - were due to ...