# Waseem al-Assad on trial over militia crimes and Captagon trafficking in Syria

https://mins.news/en/video/24959

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-18 09:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8___OKxiupM

> Waseem al-Assad, a member of Syria’s former Assad regime, is facing trial on allegations that he led militia groups involved in attacks, intimidation, kidnappings, field executions and looting during the conflict. Residents say fighters entered homes and shops and took furniture, appliances and other goods.

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