Afghanistan, Dec. 31 -- A criminal investigation has begun after a mass grave containing thousands of bodies from Syria's Assad era was discovered in the Dumayr desert near Damascus.
Criminal investigations have been launched following the discovery of a mass grave dating back to the era of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The grave was found in the desert area of Dumayr, east of the Syrian capital Damascus.
According to the report, the site contains thousands of bodies and was previously used as a military weapons storage facility during Assad's rule. A former army officer familiar with the operation told Reuters that the location was tightly controlled by security forces.
Reuters said the remains ...