Damascus Under Scrutiny: Controversial Appointment and Rising Lawlessness Raise Alarming Questions - The Syrian Observer

Damascus Under Scrutiny: Controversial Appointment and Rising Lawlessness Raise Alarming Questions - The Syrian Observer

The recent appointment of Maher Marwan as governor of Damascus has ignited a wave of criticism and concern—not only over the credentials of the man tasked with leading one of the world’s oldest capitals, but also against the backdrop of a dramatic deterioration in public security across the country, particularly in Damascus and the coastal regions. Marwan, a figure surrounded by controversy, is closely related to Syria’s transitional president A…