Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father

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2024-12-12

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Syrian rebel fighters have destroyed the tomb of late president Hafez al-Assad, father of ousted president Bashar, in the family's home town of Qardaha. Also: "Christmas lights" galaxy reveals how Universe formed.
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  • Fighters have destroyed the tomb of the late Syrian leader Hafez Al Assad,

  • father of the ousted president Bashar al Assad.

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  • We begin in northwestern Syria in the town of Kadahar,

  • at the tomb of Hafez Al Assad, the father of deposed Syrian president Bashar Al Assad.

  • Between the two men ruled the country for more than 50 years.

  • In the town, rebel fighters broke into the mausoleum and set pots on fire.