Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad illegally transferred $135 billion to Russia, Khalid Bey, an intelligence officer for the ousted Syrian regime, has told the Turkish newspaper Turkiye Gazetesi.
Rebel forces swept into the
capital of Damascus on Sunday, December 8, ousting President Bashar al-Assad
and taking control of the country.
Assad’s removal was met with
jubilation by Syrians at home and abroad. In Damascus, rebels and civilians
ransacked the former dictator’s palaces, with videos revealing Assad’s
luxurious lifestyle and large car collection, including a Ferrari F50. He has
since sought refuge in Russia.
According to Major Beyer, Assad
smuggled $135 billion to Russia.
The intelligence officer did
not provide the publication with any details about the transfer of a large sum
of money to Russia.
He also spoke about the
conflict between pro-Russian and pro-Iranian soldiers in the army loyal to
Assad.
“The first battle took place between the
Aleppo commander, General Muhammad Safadli, and the Russian-loyal General
Suheil Hassan. The exchange of information between military intelligence and
the army stopped. The defeat, which began on the day Aleppo fell, led the
opposition to Damascus,” Beyye said.
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