Criminal Probe Launched After Mass Grave Linked to Assad Era Found Near Damascus

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...