Is Assad turning on his cronies? I Inside Story
The inner circle of Syria's president Bashar Al Assad has always been tight, any disputes within the ruling family were kept strictly behind closed doors.
Until recently.
There's a rift between the president's cousin Rami Makhlouf and the Syrian government, and it's very public.
Makhlouf has long been considered untouchable, but now he's accused of owing millions of dollars in back taxes to the state... an indication the tycoon is being isolated from power.
But in an unprecedented move, Makhlouf posted his views on social media, accusing government officials of trying to take over his telecommunications company and arresting his employees.
Makhlouf said he won't step down from Syriatel - one of Syria's biggest firms.
But he's already been barred from traveling and his assets have been seized.
So what's exactly triggered this now, after nine years of war?
Presenter:
Bassam Barabandi, former Syrian diplomat and a non-resident Fellow at the Center for Global Policy.
Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma and Editor of the 'Syria Comment' blog.
Alexey Khlebnikov, a Middle East specialist at the Russia International Affairs Council.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #SyrianGovernment
Видео Is Assad turning on his cronies? I Inside Story канала Al Jazeera English
Until recently.
There's a rift between the president's cousin Rami Makhlouf and the Syrian government, and it's very public.
Makhlouf has long been considered untouchable, but now he's accused of owing millions of dollars in back taxes to the state... an indication the tycoon is being isolated from power.
But in an unprecedented move, Makhlouf posted his views on social media, accusing government officials of trying to take over his telecommunications company and arresting his employees.
Makhlouf said he won't step down from Syriatel - one of Syria's biggest firms.
But he's already been barred from traveling and his assets have been seized.
So what's exactly triggered this now, after nine years of war?
Presenter:
Bassam Barabandi, former Syrian diplomat and a non-resident Fellow at the Center for Global Policy.
Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma and Editor of the 'Syria Comment' blog.
Alexey Khlebnikov, a Middle East specialist at the Russia International Affairs Council.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #SyrianGovernment
Видео Is Assad turning on his cronies? I Inside Story канала Al Jazeera English
Показать
Комментарии отсутствуют
Информация о видео
Другие видео канала
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad: Exclusive Interview | NBC Nightly NewsCould China-India border dispute trigger a military conflict? I Inside Story🇸🇾 Syria: The Roots of Tyranny | Al Jazeera WorldNATO: Guardian of peace or bellicose bully? | Head to Head🔴 Al Jazeera English | Liveحلقة رائعة للداعية الإسلامي محمد راتب النابلسي لا تفوتهاBloomberg Global Financial NewsThese Celebs Died From CoronavirusProf. Joshua Landis: ISIS, Christians, and National Identity in the Middle EastDreaming in Za'atari: Stories After SyriaSectarianization: ISIS, the Syrian Conflict & the Future of the Middle EastPresident Bashar Al-Assad full interview with Fox News channel.Danger Tourism | My North Korean Holiday (North Korea Documentary) | Real StoriesWill setback to Khalifa Haftar change the course of Libya's war? I Inside StoryChina: Power and Prosperity -- Watch the full documentaryAnatomy of a Bribe | Al Jazeera InvestigationsWhat's behind the recent tension on the Korean peninsula? | Inside StoryWhy is the US pulling out troops from Germany? I Inside StoryWhat’s behind the military coup in Sudan? | Start HereSpies Next Door: Operation Ghost Stories (Declassified) | History Documentary | Reel Truth History