For the first time, Basil Khayat reveals that he was wanted by Syrian intelligence

Artist Basil Khayat surprised his fans by revealing that he was wanted by Syrian intelligence and that the authorities had prevented him from renewing his passport despite his presence outside his country.

Basil Khayat is proud of the change in his country. Basil expressed his great happiness with the recent developments witnessed by the country and said that he feels proud of this “big change.”

In statements to Al Arabiya channel, Khayyat said that he did not believe the news when he heard the news of the fall of President Assad’s regime, and he spoke for the first time about his personal experiences under the regime’s rule, saying that he suffered from many pressures that forced him to emigrate at the beginning of the Syrian revolution.

Reasons for leaving the country He left the country because he did not feel comfortable and did not find an opportunity to express his opinion or say a word of truth. He also refrained from making any political statements even while he was abroad. He was even prevented from attending his father’s funeral because he was unable to enter his country, Syria.

Latest developments in Syria It is noteworthy that Syria is witnessing major developments after the "Military Operations Administration" or Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, was able to control all Syrian cities, including the capital Damascus, which led to the fall of the Assad regime.