Anadolu Agency has documented footage from the Husayniyya district in Damascus, Syria, revealing a suspected mass grave site. This discovery follows ongoing search and investigation efforts across Syria in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
The grave is situated in the southeastern part of the capital, near Damascus Airport. It is believed to contain more than 100 pits, each approximately 20 meters (65 feet) deep, with bodies reportedly buried in layers.
Eyewitness Account of the Grave Formation
Eymen Halil, a cemetery guard in Husayniyya since 2005, recounted witnessing events tied to the grave’s creation.
“One day, a large vehicle arrived, and when the door opened, an overpowering stench spread. I almost vomited and had to step back,” Halil shared.
He identified the individuals arriving at the site as members of the security forces. When summoned to assist, he refused, citing the mysterious disappearance of his complied friends.
According to Halil, the security forces brought around 150 bodies per trip. “They would dig a pit, dump the bodies, and leave. Initially, they came during the day but later began arriving at night,” he explained.
He described a grim routine: “Bodies were buried once or twice a week. We knew someone was being buried when trucks or excavators showed up.”
While Halil did not know the individuals involved, he pleaded for justice: “We pray to God that these people are identified. We are certain this place is filled with the dead.”
Drug Factories Exposed in Damascus
In a separate investigation, a villa in al-Dimas, Damascus, was uncovered as a drug production hub linked to Maher al-Assad, brother of the ousted regime leader Bashar al-Assad.
Since the Baath regime’s collapse on December 8, authorities have been exposing drug manufacturing facilities across Syria.
Footage captured by Anadolu Agency showed the villa filled with barrels of raw materials and machinery used in drug production, further revealing the extent of illegal activities connected to the former regime.
