Syrian president Bashar al-Assad speaking in private with his former adviser Luna al-Shibl. (Screngrab: X/@MOSCOW_EN/File Photo)

As Syrians are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, some leaked videos are making waves on social media. The videos show Assad talking privately with his former adviser Luna al-Shibl, who passed away in 2024. In the clips, Assad makes some shocking comments about Syrians, Putin, and Eastern Ghouta. The videos have sparked a lot of discussion among Syrians, with many expressing outrage and disappointment .

According to Al Arabiya , the footage was kept inside the Presidential Palace in an envelope marked “Top Secret.” However, the date of the recordings is unclear. Assad was removed from power last year after opposition forces e

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