Syrians raid Assad's palace uncovering luxury sports cars and artwork

express.co.uk

Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus has been raided by angry Syrians, revealing a garage filled with luxury sports cars, including Ferraris and BMWs. This follows reports from Russian media that Assad has fled to Moscow. Images show a vast collection of vehicles, including Aston Martins and a Bugatti Veyron, along with motorcycles and an armored truck. The palace, covering 510,000 square meters, also contained expensive artwork and a jacuzzi. Rebel groups seized the property as they advanced towards Damascus. Assad has been in power since 2000 and faced significant opposition since the Arab Spring protests began in 2011.


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