ALBAWABA - Rifaat Assad, the former Vice President of Syria, former military officer, politician, the younger brother of the late President of Syria, Hafez Assad, and the uncle of the former President Bashar Assad, owns a Mayfair mansion in London, UK, worth $33 million (£26 million).
Rifaat Assad’s mansion in London
Rifaat Assad also referred to as the 'Butcher of Hama,' owns and resides in a mansion in London, UK.
The property is equipped with high-security measures, including cameras and bars on the windows, and has numerous tenants living there under Assad’s supervision, despite the fact that the property was seized by the government years ago due to legal disputes.
The townhouse mansion features six stories in Mayfair, London, and is completely owned by Rifaat Assad. Sources stated that Assad bought the property in 2008 for approximately $5 million (£4 million) and now it is worth around $34 million (£27 million).
Sources stated that Assad bought the property in 2008 for approximately $5 million (£4 million) and now it worth around $34 million (£27 million). (Shutterstock)
It was believed that the property was empty, with no residents, as Rifaat Assad returned to Syria a few years ago.
However, eyewitnesses recently reported seeing a woman carrying groceries. The woman said she was not a relative of Assad but refused to give more details.
The house is equipped with extensive security measures, including cameras and bars on all windows.
After being implicated in war crimes, Assad left the mansion and returned to Syria, with sources stating that the property has been empty since 2017.
