Rifaat al-Assad: key obituary facts
Is Rifaat al-Assad dead? Yes. Rifaat al-Assad died on January 21, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Rifaat al-Assad's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Rifaat al-Assad known for?
They was known as Syrian politician.
Syrian politician
Died on Wednesday January 21st 2026