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What will be the outcome of Asma al-Assad's request to return to the UK by March 31, 2025?
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Asma al-Assad Files for Divorce from Bashar al-Assad, Seeks Return to UK for Urgent Medical Treatment
Dec 22, 2024, 10:35 PM
Asma al-Assad, the British wife of Syria's deposed president Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce while living in Moscow. Reports indicate that she is dissatisfied with her life in Russia and is seeking permission from Russian authorities to return to the United Kingdom for urgent medical treatment. Asma, who holds UK citizenship, has expressed her desire to leave Moscow, where she has been living under strict conditions following her husband's ousting. The divorce filing has been confirmed by multiple sources, including The Jerusalem Post and other news outlets. Asma al-Assad's situation has drawn attention, particularly as she has been a controversial figure due to her association with her husband's regime during the Syrian civil war, which has resulted in significant human suffering.
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