The Shalish family through Dhu al-Himma maintain a significant level of influence in the Syrian government and economy and are comparatively as powerful as the Makhlouf family which are maternal relatives of Bashar al-Assad.
The Shalish family through Dhu al-Himma maintain a significant level of influence in the Syrian government and economy and are comparatively as powerful as the Makhlouf family-Assad. This Makhlouf family are maternal relatives of Bashar al.