Rifat al-Assad

Rifat al-Assad is a Syrian politician and former military leader, known for being the younger brother of Hafez al-Assad, the former President of Syria. He was a prominent figure in the Syrian government during his brother's rule but fell out of favor in the early 1980s, leading to a period of exile. Rifat has been involved in various business ventures and has lived in several countries, including France and the United States. Recently, he has been in the news due to the fallout from the Assad regime's collapse, as family members and associates navigate their new lives in exile.