Rebels set fire to the grave of Hafez al-Assad in his northwestern hometown.
He ruled Syria for 30 years and died in 2000.
Syrian rebels have burned and destroyed the tomb of the late President Hafez al-Assad, the father of fugitive President Bashar al-Assad, a Sky News article has found.
Armed men chanted slogans near the burning mausoleum in Qardakh.
The structure, which stood on top of a hill, had a complex design with arches and ornaments carved into the stone.
Bashar al-Assad, who lost power, fled to Russia, where he and his family were apparently granted asylum.
Statues and posters of the late President Hafez and his son Bashar have been torn down in Syria to mark the end of their rule.
Rebels have signed a document that they say highlights Syria's religious and cultural diversity.
