The reluctant collaborator: surviving Syria’s brutal civil war – and its aftermath
The reluctant collaborator: surviving Syria’s brutal civil war – and its aftermath  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Rating: Explicit Published On: Fri Apr 11 2025
Description: At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad’s fighters could get him killed By Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. Read by Mo Ayoub. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod