The ‘Butcher of Hama’ and former Syrian vice president dies in exile at age 89.
Home/News/Al-Jazeera/Who was Rifaat al-Assad, commander of Syria’s 1982 Hama massacre? Al-JazeeraMuslim News Who was Rifaat al-Assad, commander of Syria’s 1982 Hama massacre? HaJanuary 21, 2026 8 Less than a minute The ‘Butcher of Hama’ and former Syrian vice president dies in exile at age 89.Share this:WhatsAppTwitterFacebookLinkedInPinterestLike this:Like Loading... HaJanuary 21, 2026 8 Less than a minute Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Share via Email Print
