Drones Uncover Assad's Secret Relocation of Mass Graves in Syrian Desert

A drone investigation reveals that Bashar al-Assads government covertly relocated thousands of bodies from a mass grave in Syria to a secret site in the desert, raising grave concerns about accountability.

• Between 2019 and 2021, the Assad government undertook a clandestine operation to transport thousands of bodies from a mass grave in Qutayfah to a remote location near Dhumair in the desert.
• The exposed mass grave in Damascus suburb Qutayfah was one of Syrias largest, highlighting the ongoing atrocities committed during the civil war that has ravaged the nation.
• Drone footage captured on February 27, 2025, provided crucial evidence of the secret relocation of bodies, underscoring the persistence of human rights violations in Syria.