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🚨Abandoned Damascus Apartment Reveals 'The Spider', Assad's Top Henchman

'The Spider' exposed: Assad's secret enforcer found hiding

TL;DR

Armed men discovered 'The Spider', a top Assad henchman, in an abandoned luxury apartment. Gold medals and certificates revealed his identity as Luka, head of Syria's civilian intelligence agency.

'The Spider' has been unmasked in an abandoned luxury apartment in Damascus. Armed men found dozens of photos of the slender man who was not instantly recognizable but had gold medals and gilded certificates with his name. He was known as 'Luka', Assad's top henchman, head of Syria's General Security Directorate (GSD) intelligence agency. Luka's work included selecting targets for the Eid Massacre, which killed 28 people including 17 children and four women. His arrest warrant accuses him of premeditated murder, torture, and death resulting from torture.

Abandoned Damascus Apartment Reveals 'The Spider', Assad's Top Henchman — bbc.com

Key Points

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Armed men discovered 'The Spider' in an abandoned luxury apartment in Damascus, revealing his identity as Luka, Assad's top henchman.

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Gold medals and gilded certificates with Luka's name were found among dozens of photos showing him smiling warmly while shaking hands with Bashar al-Assad.

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Luka was head of Syria's General Security Directorate (GSD) intelligence agency and responsible for selecting targets in the Eid Massacre, which killed 28 people including 17 children and four women.

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A warrant has been circulated domestically and internationally for Luka's arrest, accusing him of premeditated murder, torture, and death resulting from torture.

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Fifty-one numbers appeared to be operational in the phone book found in Luka's apartment, but all calls made were unsuccessful or denied.

Why It Matters

The discovery of 'The Spider' could lead to justice for victims of Syria's brutal regime. However, with Assad toppled and a new government not doing enough to bring former officials to justice, the road ahead remains uncertain.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this matter?

The discovery of 'The Spider' could lead to justice for victims of Syria's brutal regime. However, with Assad toppled and a new government not doing enough to bring former officials to justice, the road ahead remains uncertain.

What happened?

Armed men discovered 'The Spider', a top Assad henchman, in an abandoned luxury apartment. Gold medals and certificates revealed his identity as Luka, head of Syria's civilian intelligence agency.

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