Inside Assad's Abandoned Opulence: Luxury Cars and Palatial Mansions
TL;DR
A video has surfaced showing the abandoned luxury car collection of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Aston Martins, in the presidential palace garage in Damascus. Assad fled to Moscow after rebel forces took control of the capital, ending his 24-year rule. The video highlights Assad's wealth, estimated between $1 billion and $2 billion, while 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line. Assad has been granted political asylum by Russia.
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