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Alarm as Syria plans private jet hub on former torture site

Syrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb suspected mass graves and override private land claims. Syria’s civil aviation authority said last week it was preparing to reclassify Mezzeh military airport for limited civilian use, focused on private and…

Alarm as Syria plans private jet hub on former torture site

We haven't written up this one. South China Morning Post has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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