Maher al-Assad
Maher al-Assad is the younger brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a key figure in the Syrian regime, known for his role in the country's military and security apparatus. As the head of the Syrian Army's Fourth Division, Maher has been instrumental in the regime's efforts to suppress dissent during the ongoing Syrian civil war, often associated with brutal tactics against opposition forces. His influence and actions have made him a controversial figure both domestically and internationally, contributing to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Syria.
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Maher al-Assad is noted for overseeing the production and trafficking of amphetamines in Syria.
Dramatični detalji poslednjih dana Asada na vlasti: Misteriozna smrt ljubavnice i kukavički kraj
Serbia· 2026-02-10
Maher al-Assad is noted for coordinating the production and trafficking of Captagon in Syria.
Ultimele zile ale regimului Assad în Siria: obsesii sexuale, jocuri pe telefon și moartea amantei-spion
Romania· 2026-02-09
Maher al-Assad is one of the most powerful military leaders of the regime and brother of Bashar al-Assad.
Ex-ditador da Síria vive vida de luxo e impunidade nos lugares mais exclusivos de Moscou
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-23
Maher al-Assad, Bashar's brother, commands the elite Fourth Division and is accused of numerous war crimes.
Безкарність і розкіш: NYT дізналася, як живе повалений сирійський диктатор у Москві
Ukraine· 2025-12-23
Maher al-Assad, Bashar's brother, has been helping others escape during the chaos of the regime's collapse.
Jutarnji list - Novi život svrgnutog diktatora: Okupan je luksuzom, ali mora šutjeti, nitko ga ne zove, a djeca su mu u šoku
Croatia· 2025-12-16
Maher al-Assad is Bashar's brother and a high-ranking military official who attempted to contact Bashar during his escape.
Семья Асада живет в роскоши в Москве, а сам бывший сирийский диктатор собирается работать офтальмологом
Belarus· 2025-12-16
Maher al-Assad is the younger brother of Bashar al-Assad, known for his military involvement.
L'esilio dorato di Assad nella Mosca del lusso: «Vive in una delle zone più care al mondo». Ora vuole fare l'oculista
Italy· 2025-12-15
Maher al-Assad, Bashar's brother and a senior military officer, attempted to contact Bashar during the regime's collapse.
החיים החדשים של אסד ומשפחתו במוסקבה
Israel· 2025-12-15
Maher al-Assad is Bashar's brother and a top military official who attempted to help others escape during the regime's collapse.
Assad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’ | Bashar al-Assad
United Kingdom· 2025-12-15
Maher al-Assad is Bashar's brother and commanded the Fourth Division in Syria.
אסד ויתר על סוריה, בן הדוד המיליארדר וראש המודיעין הגולה לא. זו המזימה שלהםIsrael· 2025-12-05
Maher al-Assad is said to be living in a hotel in Moscow, spending his time drinking and smoking.
חיי המסתור של בשאר אסד במוסקבהIsrael· 2025-10-11Maher al-Assad was the only family member authorized to visit Bashar during his hospitalization.
Detaliile otrăvirii fostului președinte sirian Bashar al-Assad, care a ajuns în „stare critică” într-un spital de lângă MoscovaRomania· 2025-10-06
Maher al-Assad was allowed to visit his brother Bashar during his treatment in the hospital.
بشار الأسد تعرض للتسمّم في موسكو
Iraq· 2025-10-01Maher Al-Assad is the brother of the ousted president and was the de facto head of the 4th Armored Division at the time of the bombing.
Bachar Al-Assad visé par un mandat d’arrêt français pour le bombardement d’un centre de presse à Homs, en 2012
France· 2025-09-02
Maher Al-Assad is mentioned as a powerful figure linked to Amer Jadi Sheikh's drug trafficking operations.
اعتقال أخطر تاجر مخدرات في سوريا بعد ملاحقة دولية.. و"الداخلية" تكشف ارتباطه بـ"ماهر الأسد"
Saudi Arabia· 2025-08-04
Maher al-Assad is the brother of Bashar al-Assad and has also been issued an international arrest warrant for war crimes.
France’s top court annuls arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad | International lawUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-25
Maher al-Assad is referenced as the head of the notorious division of the Syrian army.
Sýrska vláda zaistila všetky továrne na výrobu captagonu, tvrdí minister vnútra
Slovakia· 2025-06-05
Maher Al-Assad is the brother of Bachar Al-Assad and was in charge of protecting captagon workshops.
Les enjeux de la lutte contre la drogue dans la Syrie post-Al-AssadFrance· 2025-04-20
Maher al-Assad is the brother of Syria’s ousted president.
Border wars: Syria’s new authorities grapple with Lebanese smugglers | SyriaUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-01
Maher al-Assad is the commander of the fourth armoured brigade and the brother of Bashar al-Assad.
The reluctant collaborator: surviving Syria’s brutal civil war – and its aftermath | SyriaUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
Maher al-Assad was a shadowy, menacing figure in Assad's Syria, branded 'the butcher' by the opposition.
'Where's the gold?': How the Assads sucked Syria dry
Kenya· 2025-03-03
Maher al-Assad is noted as the brother of Bashar al-Assad and involved in drug distribution.
Rehenes | El Universal
Mexico· 2025-02-23
