The rapid developments in Syria have been at the center of the news of the last few hours, where the presidential palace of the ousted Bashar al-Assad has become the target of looting and dozens of Syrians have mercy inside it.
Residents who entered the presidential palace in Damascus also posted videos on social networks, where it is noticeable that a banquet hall has been burned to the ground, while a painting of Assad is seen lying on the floor.
Amidst this political chaos, another video making the rounds online shows the ousted Syrian president's rich collection of luxury cars.
In the garage of the presidential palace in Damascus, cars such as Rolls-Royce Phantom, Lamborghini, Bentley, Aston Martin DB7, several Ferraris including F50, F430 and 355 F1 GTS, several BMWs, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Audi R8 have been found.
More than 40 luxury vehicles have been filmed in this large warehouse in western Damascus, north of the Al-Mazzeh neighborhood, where the biggest surprise is the presence of Toyota Land Cruisers and a Hilux.
Their total value is estimated at 6.5 million euros and this is only about what has come to light, as Assad's wealth is much larger. However, Bashar al-Assad's most expensive car is so far the Ferrari F50, whose value is around 3 million euros.
Another video shot by people walking through the garage shows the same collection of cars, and it's noticeable that at least one of the vehicles has Damascus license plates.
The Car Collection of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Presidential Palace in Damascus. pic.twitter.com/R4RMPPWbHg
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Faced with a surprisingly swift rebel offensive, Assad and his family fled to Moscow and were granted political asylum by Vladimir Putin.
Meanwhile, many of his assets were seized by the rebels and protesters. (A2 Televizion)