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Syria Investigates Mass Grave Linked to Assad's Atrocities

12/29/2025

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The Syrian government has opened an investigation into a mass grave in the Dhumair desert linked to atrocities under Bashar al-Assad.
The Dhumair site, once a military depot, was emptied in 2018 to enable Operation Move Earth.
Police are interviewing witnesses, including mechanic Ahmed Ghazal, who confirmed details of the operation.
Exhumations are scheduled for 2027.
The military has reactivated the Dhumair site under the new government.

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Story summary

The Syrian government has opened an investigation into a mass grave in the Dhumair desert linked to atrocities under Bashar al-Assad.
The Dhumair site, once a military depot, was emptied in 2018 to enable Operation Move Earth.
Police are interviewing witnesses, including mechanic Ahmed Ghazal, who confirmed details of the operation.
Exhumations are scheduled for 2027.
The military has reactivated the Dhumair site under the new government.