Maher al-Assad
Tracked across 3 events · 175 articles · First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last active Aug 14, 2026
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On August 11, 2026, the Syria — Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and cousin Atef Najib to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes…
Impact: Brother of Bashar, former commander of the Fourth Armoured Division, sentenced to death in absentia. His role in the regime's brutal crackdown is central to the trial.
Aug 11, 2026 · 60 articles
Domestic
Impact: Maher al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad's brother and former commander of the 4th Armored Division, is being tried in absentia for alleged killings, torture, and other crimes.
Apr 26, 2026 · 24 articles
International
On August 11-12, 2026, Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked the Egyptian-owned cargo vessel Yemen — Tihamah in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, killing six people including four crew members (three Pakistanis and one Indonesian) and two rescuers from…
Impact: The brother of Bashar al-Assad was also sentenced to death, but this is a separate development.
Aug 11, 2026 · 91 articles
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Syria — Fourth Criminal Court sentenced to death Maher al-AssadHouthi Red Sea attack kills six
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