The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s father Hafez has been torched in his hometown of Qardaha. Opposition fighters and young men can be seen watching it burn. Read more: https://ara.tv/aqstc | Al Arabiya English

The statue of Hafez al-Assad, father of Bashar al-Assad, was brought down by the public in Damascus. This moment marks the collapse of the Assad regime after 13 years of civil war. | TRT Afrika

23K views · 685 reactions | The statue of Hafez al-Assad, father of Bashar al-Assad, was brought down by the public in Damascus. This moment marks the collapse of the Assad regime after 13 years of civil war. Hafez al-Assad’s rule is remembered for the 1982 massacre, where 30,000 civilians were killed and 17,000 remain missing. After a 10-day offensive, opposition forces captured Damascus, ending decades of authoritarian rule. | TRT World | Facebook

Nach Einnahme der syrischen Stadt Homs durch die Oppositionsgruppen haben Bürger die Statue von Ex-Machthaber Hafez al-Assad gestürzt. Er war der Vater von Baschar al-Assad und Gründer des Regimes. | TRT Deutsch