Syrian authorities have issued a decision to place a precautionary freeze on the movable and immovable assets of Major General Wajih Ali Abdullah, the former director of Bashar al-Assad's military affairs office, and his family.
Asset Freeze and Financial Activity
The decision—details of which were obtained by Zaman al-Wasl—also includes the general's wife, two of his sons, and two of his daughters. The relevant authorities have imposed strict restrictions preventing them from conducting any legal transactions, including selling, buying, or donating shares or stakes in companies in which they own shares or stakes.
From Assad's Office to a Prison Cell
The asset freeze comes after the arrest of Major General Wajih Abdullah in May 2016, in a swift security operation carried out by the Internal Security Forces and the Counter-Terrorism Directorate.
Abdullah had served as the director of the military affairs office at the Presidential Palace for 13 consecutive years (2005-2018), giving him access to the most sensitive security and military files.
"The Signature of Death": Documents Condemn the Man
Major General Abdullah's name has long been associated in human rights reports and investigative journalism with what has become known as "the signature of death." Exclusive documents published by Zaman al-Wasl reveal his direct involvement in issuing lists of detainees and defectors referred to military field courts, with direct authorization from the head of the regime.
The documented evidence—some dating back to June 2012—shows that Major General Abdullah's signatures served as the "executive order" for the execution of hundreds of detainees, making him one of the most prominent figures responsible for the grave violations committed during that period.
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