Underground tunnels belonging to Bashar Assad's brother were found in Syria

It has been reported by Anadolu that underground tunnels containing safes and armored rooms have been discovered beneath the summer residence of the ousted leader Bashar Assad's brother, Mahir Assad, in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Mahir Assad was the commander of the 4th Armored Division, an elite unit of the Syrian army. His summer residence is located on a hill overlooking the capital, near the Damascus-Beirut highway. The three-story building is surrounded by high walls and has a large courtyard with a helicopter pad.

On the first floor of the residence, there is a parking lot and a conference hall, while the basement features an armored door leading to a network of tunnels.

By opening the door and descending 22 stairs, one can enter a lounge area. After descending another 130 stairs, access to the network of tunnels is possible. Notably, the tunnels are equipped with electrical wiring, ventilation, bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom, all protected by armored doors. In some rooms of the main tunnel, empty safes and shelves for luxury watches have been found. There are still two unopened armored doors in the tunnels, and what lies behind them remains unknown.

A network of tunnels approximately 3 kilometers long leads to the general staff of the 4th Armored Division of the ousted regime's army. An entry point for vehicles to the tunnels can also be seen in the direction of the Syria-Lebanon highway.

According to one of the guards at the residence, Fayz Muhammad, Mahir Assad used the residence as an office and a place for relaxation.
Photo: Anadolu Agency