Rebels find Assad’s luxury car collection after storming palace.
Have you ever wondered about the lifestyle of a leader who once wielded immense power? A video recently emerged, giving us a glimpse into the opulent tastes of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The footage, verified by ABC News, reveals a garage full of luxury cars at the presidential palace in Damascus. Now abandoned, these vehicles are stark symbols of excess, left behind as Assad fled the country amid a rebel takeover.
The video offers an up-close look at cars most of us only dream about—Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Aston Martins, all gathering dust in the once-guarded palace. At one point, the person filming exclaims, “Were we even living? Watch this, my dear … we are not in Dubai!” The astonishment is palpable.
Among the cars is a rare Ferrari F50, a model that’s practically a unicorn in the automotive world—only 349 were ever produced. Earlier this year, a similar model sold for a jaw-dropping $5.5 million at Sotheby’s. Imagine leaving something that valuable behind!
This dramatic turn of events unfolded quickly. Assad resigned and fled on Sunday after rebel forces surged into Damascus. Their advance, which began just 10 days earlier, caught government troops off guard.
While the cars stand as flashy relics of a regime now toppled, the stark contrast between the palace’s abandoned luxury and the struggles faced by everyday Syrians is hard to ignore. It’s a story of extremes—lavish palaces, brutal prisons, and a country left grappling with the aftermath of a tumultuous era.
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