Bashar al-Assad's wife seeks divorce in Russian court: I will return to England, I need to get treatment

2024-12-23 11:26:58Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Bashar al-Assad's wife seeks divorce in Russian court: I will return to
Asma al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad

According to international media reports, Asma al-Assad, the wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce and is seeking permission to return to London for urgent medical treatment.

According to Turkish media, Asma, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, has filed two claims in a Russian court.

One request is for divorce, and the second, seeks permission to leave Moscow, where the Assad family sought refuge after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Sources close to the couple revealed that Asma al-Assad, who worked as an investment banker in London before her marriage to Bashar, is eager to return to the UK for proper medical care.

Her mother, Sahar al-Akhras, a former Syrian diplomat and British citizen, is said to have engaged leading law firms in London to facilitate her daughter's return.

The move comes just weeks after the Assad family fled Damascus after rebel forces took control of the Syrian capital. Asma is said to be claiming she is not receiving proper medical care in Moscow, where the family has been temporarily staying.

The potential divorce adds another layer of complexity to the challenges facing Bashar al-Assad, who has already lost power after decades of authoritarian rule. The separation could have significant consequences for the future of the Assad family's political influence in the region.

Asma, who was once hailed as the "Rose of the Desert" by Western media, married Bashar al-Assad in 2000, shortly after he succeeded his father as president.


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