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Hafez Bashar al-Assad (Arabic: حافظ بشار الأسد; born 4 December 2001) is the eldest son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma al-Assad. He has been considered as a potential successor to his father.
Jul 29, 2020 · The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on the 18-year-old son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, vowing never to let the war-torn nation's regime enrich itself.
Jul 19, 2017 · Hafez Assad, 15, says people are "blind" to his father's character and the situation in Syria. He claims the war is not a civil war but an invasion by foreign forces.
Aug 16, 2024 · Hafez al-Assad, president of Syria (1971–2000) who brought stability to the country and established it as a powerful presence in the Middle East. After his death in 2000, Assad was succeeded by his son Bashar. Learn more about Hafez al-Assad’s life and career.
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Jul 29, 2020 · The United States imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's eldest son on Wednesday, along with 13 other individuals and entities under the Caesar Act.
3 days ago · Bashar al-Assad was the third child of Hafez al-Assad, a Syrian military officer and member of the Baʿath Party who in 1971 ascended to the presidency via a coup. The Assad family belonged to Syria’s ʿAlawite minority, a Shiʿi sect that traditionally constitutes about 10 percent of the Syrian population and has played a dominant role in ...
However Basil died in a car accident in 1994 and Hafez turned to his third choice—his younger son Bashar, who at that time had no political experience.
