LBCI

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown: AFP

Middle East News

11-12-2024 | 08:43

Share

Share

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown: AFP

The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed, with rebel fighters in fatigues and young men watching it burn.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor told AFP the rebels had set fire to the mausoleum, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad's Alawite community. AFP footage showed parts of the mausoleum ablaze and damaged.

AFP

Middle East News

Hafez Al Assad

Tomb

Syria

Fire

Next

Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Recommended For You

Iran judiciary says Trump remarks on women on death row 'false news'

Middle East News

15:11

Iran judiciary says Trump remarks on women on death row 'false news'

Mideast war 'starting to weaken Europe,’ says Erdogan

15:06

Mideast war 'starting to weaken Europe,’ says Erdogan

Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

13:44

Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

Iran says Hormuz reopening 'not possible' amid US naval blockade

Middle East News

13:16

Iran says Hormuz reopening 'not possible' amid US naval blockade

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Israel army says struck eight Hezbollah compounds in east Lebanon

2026-02-26

Israel army says struck eight Hezbollah compounds in east Lebanon

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Lebanon must reclaim control over war and peace, says PM Salam in Eid al-Fitr speech

2026-03-19

Lebanon must reclaim control over war and peace, says PM Salam in Eid al-Fitr speech

Israeli army says established 'Yellow Line' in Lebanon, as in Gaza

2026-04-18

Israeli army says established 'Yellow Line' in Lebanon, as in Gaza

Videos

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Search to resume for journalist Amal Khalil after Red Cross evacuation in south Lebanon: LBCI sources

1

Search to resume for journalist Amal Khalil after Red Cross evacuation in south Lebanon: LBCI sources

President Aoun calls for tighter security measures, increased troop deployment in Beirut, and nationwide

2

President Aoun calls for tighter security measures, increased troop deployment in Beirut, and nationwide

Journalist Amal Khalil’s body recovered after airstrike in southern Lebanon

3

Journalist Amal Khalil’s body recovered after airstrike in southern Lebanon

Wounded Hezbollah member arrives injured in Rmeish, later surrenders to Israeli army

4

Wounded Hezbollah member arrives injured in Rmeish, later surrenders to Israeli army

Journalist Zeinab Faraj undergoes head surgery, condition stabilizes in southern Lebanon

5

Journalist Zeinab Faraj undergoes head surgery, condition stabilizes in southern Lebanon

Lebanon says it is coordinating with UNIFIL, army over Israeli encirclement of journalists

6

Lebanon says it is coordinating with UNIFIL, army over Israeli encirclement of journalists

President Joseph Aoun follows case of detained journalists in southern Lebanon

7

President Joseph Aoun follows case of detained journalists in southern Lebanon

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah: Macron

8

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah: Macron

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More