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Armed Break-in at SyriaTel Offices Amid Economic and Political Crises
The "X Media" platform released a footage report covering a violent break-in incident at SyriaTel offices, carried out by a gunmen group estimated at around 20 individuals led by Abu Marium, an Australian national believed to be affiliated with the New Syrian Army faction. The assault occurred within the context of escalating tensions between the company's management and Hazem Al-Shar’, brother of the interim leader, who dominates the country's economic sectors.
According to the report, the break-in was driven by severe disagreements between SyriaTel and a close associate of the authorities, where Hazem Al-Shar’ demanded 82% of the company's monthly profits for a sovereign fund controlled by him, while the company’s management insisted that profit distributions are made annually to shareholders legally and systematically.
In a provocative development, Abu Marium demanded that the company pay $8 million per month, a demand firmly rejected by the management. The crisis escalated beyond financial disputes to a violent invasion of the offices, aiming to coerce the company into complying with the armed group's demands, resulting in chaos and panic among employees and observers.
The incident sparked widespread debate on social media, with many users expressing skepticism about the credibility of the reports, emphasizing that the information released by "X Media" lacks clear evidence or solid proof, and warning against spreading unreliable news that could further destabilize the situation.
On the other side, some commentators expressed confusion, recalling the political history, suggesting that “what we escaped from the House of Assad, we now face the House of Shar’” — a reference to the ongoing cycle of crises and conflicts plaguing the country’s economic and security sectors.
Amid this intense debate, analyses and comments continue to emerge about the background of the incident, emphasizing its complex political and economic dimensions, and the potential significant impact these events may have on the future of companies and investors in the country, amidst ongoing uncertainty and general tension.
