# Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves and land rights

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- Reuters, 2026-09-12 05:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-private-airport-plans-spark-outcry-over-mass-graves-land-rights-2026-09-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa4dfdbaeda520001c90d7b

> Plans by Syria’s government to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a private-jet hub have alarmed rights groups and residents. They say the redevelopment could disturb suspected mass graves and override claims to privately owned land.