Alarm as Syria plans private jet hub on former torture site

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The Syrian government is planning to convert the former Mezzeh military airport in Damascus into a private jet hub, which has raised concerns among rights groups about disturbing suspected mass graves and impacting private land claims. The reclassification aims to support executive aviation alongside Damascus International Airport.

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 executive aviation, to complement Damascus International Airport. Rubble removal and infrastructure...