Assad family's home in Damascus looted! Bunker and secret tunnel network revealed
The home of Bashar al-Assad, leader of the collapsed regime in Syria, was looted in Damascus following the Assad family's departure from the country on December 8. In the mansion, which was filmed, the Assad family's personal belongings, pictures of the former leader's brother Basil al-Assad, and other household items were found scattered about. Beneath the building, a bunker and a tunnel network protected by security measures were discovered.
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The 4-story residence where Bashar al-Assad and his family lived is located in the Malki neighborhood of Damascus.
The residence is adjacent to the mansion where Hafez al-Assad lived while he was alive. It is stated that after Hafez's death, the mansion remained with Bashar's sister, Bushra al-Assad.
The security forces waiting in the area to prevent looting by the public consist of Syrian veterans wounded in the 13-year-long war.
Iron barriers, high walls, and intense security measures around Assad's house draw attention.
The landscaping in the garden also does not go unnoticed.
It is still possible to come across the personal belongings of Bashar al-Assad's family inside the house.
Pictures of Bashar al-Assad's brother Basil al-Assad, who lost his life in a traffic accident in 1994, some negative photo rolls, children's magazines, card games, and copies of international magazines featuring Bashar and Asma al-Assad are scattered around.
It was predicted that if Basil al-Assad had not lost his life in a traffic accident in 1994, he would have been the heir to Hafez, the leader of the Ba'ath Party at the time, and would have taken over the regime.
MOST OF THE HOUSE HAS BEEN LOOTED
In the house where the Bashar al-Assad family lived, bulletproof glass is seen not only on the facades but also on the stairs between the floors.
After the Assad family left Syria on December 8, the public looted a large portion of the Assad family's belongings.
Left behind are a few pieces of furniture, some books from the Assad family's library, empty boxes, medicines, and scattered papers and similar items.
The fact that Bashar al-Assad and his family's photo albums were scattered about became a subject of humor on social media.
BUNKER AND TUNNEL NETWORK UNDER THE HOUSE
The house where Bashar al-Assad lived connects to the adjacent mansion, where his father Hafez al-Assad used to live, via a basement connection.
Here, a picture of Hafez al-Assad with his face scribbled out draws attention.
A very long tunnel leads to the bunker beneath the building.
At the entrance of the bunker, there is a thick and heavy vacuum door that acts as armor, resistant to high-explosive power.
In addition to guest rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms, the bunker also contains signs indicating where the tunnels lead.
One of the signs leads to the state guest house near the residence, known as the "Damascus Hall," where Bashar al-Assad held official meetings.
Security forces serving in the area stated that it has not yet been determined what the mansion will be used for now, and that it is being considered to be turned into a museum in the future.
