Death and state funeral of Hafez al-Assad

[1][2] His funeral was held three days later in Damascus, and he was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.

[3][4] He was succeeded by Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam in a caretaker capacity until presidential elections were held.

[7] Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Libya, Iran, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait and Qatar announced three days of national mourning.

[11] President Al-Assad's health began to deteriorate in late 1983 due to diabetes and varicose veins.

[13] He was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.