Maher al Asad
SwitzerlandpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Maher al Asad is the brother of former Syrian President Bashar al Asad and was the commander of the notorious Fourth Division of the Syrian Army, known for its brutal tactics during the Syrian Civil War. He has been implicated in drug trafficking, particularly of captagon, a stimulant widely abused in the Middle East.
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Maher al-Asad is the brother of Bashar al-Asad and is also being sought internationally.
Russland kann seinen Einfluss in Syrien teilweise behaltenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-08-11
Switzerland· 2026-08-11
Maher al Asad is one of the most powerful military chiefs of the regime and brother of Bashar al Asad.
La familia Al Asad vive un exilio de lujo e impunidad fuera de SiriaPrensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·
Guatemala· 2025-12-25
Guatemala· 2025-12-25
Maher al Asad was accused of controlling drug trafficking in the region.
Calcetines ridiculizan al derrocado presidente sirio Bashar al AsadLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2025-05-06
Costa Rica· 2025-05-06
