Rebel fighters who stormed Bashar Al-Assad’s palaces and properties across Syria after toppling his regime have exposed the dictator’s lavish lifestyle and collection of highly personal photos to the world. Footage shows Syrians triumphantly strolling through his mansions, uncovering the lives of luxury that he and his family enjoyed while millions of people suffered under his brutal regime. One of his palaces, high in the hills above Damascus, was also toured by journalists who noted its extravagant decor, amenities like a barber’s salon and jacuzzi, and security fittings including bulletproof doors to his bedroom.
Meanwhile old photographs purportedly found during the ransacking of his homes show a young Assad in his underwear – images he would have never expected the eyes of the world to look upon but which have since been circulating on social media. Unearthed family pictures belonging to the tyrant include one of him apparently on a hike, happily stood next to a cousin who is wearing a T-shirt depicting Adolf Hitler. Another image, seemingly of a fancy dress party, show the former eye doctor wearing blackface dressed as a huntsman, toting a rifle as he grins for the camera.
