Descend Into The Depths Of The Assad Regime’s Massive Bunker
The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime over the weekend has yielded some extraordinary scenes across the country, including first glimpses into part of the secretive world of the Syrian dictator — as well as his brother’s labyrinthine underground bunker. Here you can get up to speed on the situation, with our blow-by-blow account of the rebels’ lightning dash to the Syrian capital Damascus, which led to Assad running away from the country — his destination was Russia, which he safely arrived at, according to Moscow’s claims, but the exact whereabouts of Assad remain unconfirmed.
Among the most remarkable imagery that has appeared in the wake of Assad’s fall is that which shows a huge and modern underground bunker complex, said to be deep beneath the Damascus mansion of Maj. Gen. Maher al-Assad, the disposed dictator’s brother. Maher al-Assad was best known as the leader of the Syrian Army’s Fourth Armored Division, an elite formation tasked with protecting the government from internal and external threats. Clearly he failed in that role.
Footage of Maher al-Assad’s Underground Bunker Newly released footage reveals the underground bunker of Maher al-Assad, brother of Bashar al-Assad, located beneath his residence in Damascus. Note the astonishing documentation: The tunnel beneath Maher al-Assad’s home… the very… pic.twitter.com/Ucnr2NpVt8
