Mass grave found at former Assad military headquarters near Damascus
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The Syrian National Missing Persons Commission reported finding human remains in a well at a former regime military headquarters in Qatna, rural Damascus. The remains, believed to belong to multiple individuals, were documented and preserved for identification. The discovery adds to numerous mass graves uncovered since Bashar al-Assad's fall in December 2024.
Key Facts
- The Syrian National Missing Persons Commission announced the discovery of human remains in a well at a former regime military headquarters in Qatna, rural Damascus.
- The remains are believed to belong to multiple individuals and were documented and preserved for identification and to determine the fate of missing persons.
- Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, numerous mass graves and human remains have been uncovered in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, and Hama.
Discovery in Qatna
The Syrian National Missing Persons Commission reported that remains were found inside a well in the Qatna area of rural Damascus. The site was used by regime forces as a military headquarters. The remains, assessed to belong to multiple people, were documented and preserved to identify them and clarify the fate of the missing.
Post-Assad Mass Graves
Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, numerous mass graves and human remains belonging to civilians have been uncovered in several provinces. These discoveries have been reported in the capital Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, and Hama.
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