ISTANBUL

The residence of Maher al-Assad, brother of Syria’s ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, was captured on video in Damascus following the end of the 61-year Baath Party rule and the collapse of the Assad family's regime.

Footage revealed a massive tunnel network beneath Maher al-Assad's mansion.

Maher al-Assad, the second most powerful figure in the Baath Party regime, and his family, was holding a rank equivalent to major general and commander of the Syrian army's 4th Armored Division.

Known for his brutal tactics, he took part in several massacres during the regime’s rule.

In addition to his military role, Maher al-Assad has been identified as the mastermind of the drug trade between Lebanon and Syria.