‘Butcher of Hama’ Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of deposed Syrian ruler, dies aged 88
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘Butcher of Hama’ Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of deposed Syrian ruler, dies aged 88
Known for role in brutal suppression in the 1980s, the former Defence Brigades head has died after a brief illness
