Exiled Assad loyalists plot to destabilise Syria's new government, report says

Exiled figures loyal to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are reportedly plotting to undermine the new government and seize control of coastal areas. According to intercepted communications, former commanders like Suhail al-Hassan and Assad's cousin Rami Makhlouf are leading these efforts from exile in Russia and Lebanon. They are actively rebuilding armed loyalist networks within Syria's Alawi community by distributing funds and attempting to acquire weapons. The plot involves coordinating with Iran-aligned Iraqi militias and lobbying abroad to destabilize the fledgling government.