Asma al-Assad, Wife of Ousted Syrian President, Files for Divorce; Kremlin Denies Claims

Dec 23, 2024, 11:20 AM

Reports have emerged that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce and intends to return to the United Kingdom, expressing dissatisfaction with her life in Moscow. The couple has been living in Russia following Assad's ouster and exile. Asma al-Assad, who is reportedly suffering from cancer, has requested permission from Russian authorities to leave the country for urgent medical treatment. However, the Kremlin has dismissed these reports as false, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stating that the claims are inaccurate.