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Jan 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET

Rifaat al-Assad, Syria’s ‘butcher of Hama’, dies at 88

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Rifaat al-Assad, infamous for his brutal suppression in Syria, has died at 88 in the UAE.
WHO: Rifaat al-Assad
WHAT: died
WHEN: Jan 21, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: not specified
Sources (3): France 24, Middle East Eye, Straits Times

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