Rami Makhlouf, Assad’s cousin and Syria’s billionaire, is accused of plotting to destabilize Syria with armed violence amid power struggles.
Exiled Syrian figures, including Bashar al-Assad’s former allies, are financing militias and plotting to regain influence amid ongoing civil conflict. Clashes over control of Alawite regions and underground command centers threaten Syria’s fragile stability, as the new government under President al-Sharaa consolidates power. Today’s date: Fri, 05 Dec 2025.