DAMASCUS – Leaked documents and recordings obtained by DZWatch reveal a clandestine plot orchestrated by key figures of the former Bashar al-Assad regime to destabilize Syria. The evidence points to a coordinated effort to regroup and initiate armed action, potentially reigniting conflict within the country.
The leaked materials, reportedly slated to be featured in an upcoming DZWatch investigative program, implicate Suheil al-Hassan, the ex-commander of special forces under the ousted Assad regime, as a central figure in these movements. Allegedly, Rami Makhlouf, a prominent businessman and cousin of Bashar al-Assad, is providing crucial financial support for al-Hassan’s activities.
The documents highlight the involvement of al-Hassan and former Brigadier General Ghayath Dala in planning military operations and reactivating sleeper cells loyal to the former regime. DZWatch sources indicate that the recordings and documents were obtained by an individual who gained access to the phones of several Assad regime officers by posing as an officer from the Israeli Mossad. This deception allowed the infiltrator to access sensitive communications detailing military plans and movements.
DZWatch has acquired over 74 hours of recordings and more than 600 documents, providing detailed insights into the efforts of remnants of the former regime to reorganize and coordinate actions between prominent military and security figures who held leadership positions within the previous power structure.
The recordings reportedly include al-Hassan expressing support for Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip, and attempts to solicit support for his plans within Syria from the individual he believed to be an Israeli intelligence officer. These actions suggest attempts to establish external channels in order to gain backing for potential military operations. The authenticity of these recordings is under review by DZWatch analysts.
The documents also suggest that the plans went beyond mere discussion, encompassing arrangements for military operations aimed at destabilizing the region, with a particular focus on the coastal area, a traditional stronghold for many leaders and officers associated with the former regime.
These revelations come on the heels of a report in a major international newspaper that suggested former Assad generals, operating from exile in Russia and Lebanon, were also plotting armed rebellion. However, the DZWatch report suggests an active military threat from within Syria.
