Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian president, is reportedly the goal of an alleged poisoning try whereas in Moscow, the place he has been beneath the safety of Russian President Vladimir Putin since fleeing Syria on December 8, 2024.
In accordance with claims made by Basic SVR, a social media account run by a former Russian spy, Assad grew to become severely sick on Sunday, experiencing extreme coughing and choking earlier than searching for medical help.
The account detailed the incident, stating, “There may be each motive to consider that an assassination try was made on former Syrian President Bashar-al-Assad. Within the afternoon on Sunday, Assad complained to safety guards about indisposition and respiration issues and requested to name for medical assist. Virtually instantly after the request, he began coughing violently and commenced choking. Asad was given water and this helped to ease the assault somewhat, however his respiration nonetheless didn’t return to regular, and headache and belly ache had been added. By the point the medics arrived, the situation of the previous Syria president was deteriorating.”
Bashar al-Assad Poisoned
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When the Russian authorities had been knowledgeable about Assad’s connditon, an order was despatched to medics to deal with him at house if attainable and to not place the “affected person” in a hospital. “After the primary support was rendered, the medics acquired “reinforcements” and a therapy room was arrange in Assad’s condominium. As of Monday night, in response to the attending medical doctors, Bashar al-Assad’s situation is steady and he feels regular,” stated the overall account.
“The assessments taken from the previous Syrian president confirmed the presence of traces of publicity to toxic substance in his physique. In accordance with the report back to the Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev, an investigation is underway, however up to now it has not been attainable to learn the way Bashar al-Assad was uncovered to the poison,” stated the person.
There was no official affirmation from both the Syrian authorities or Moscow relating to the alleged poisoning.
Assad fled to Russia after a insurgent alliance, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus following an 11-day offensive. The autumn of Damascus marked the top of Assad’s regime, with the rebels asserting his overthrow shortly after.
