After the regime’s collapse, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad escaped to Moscow
Bashar al-Assad’s wife Asma files for divorce. Asma al-Assad, the wife of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce, as British national sought return to London from Russia.
Reports in international media said Asma, an investment banker by profession, was not happy with her life in Russia, where she and her family have been living in exile after Syria’s fall. The former First Lady of Syria is eager to return to her hometown of London, where she spent part of her life.
Asma moved to Arab nation in 2000 at the age of 25, where she married Bashar al-Assad. She now requested special permission from Russian authorities to leave Moscow.
This move comes after drastic end of Bashar al-Assad’s tyrannical regime, which was overthrown earlier this month by rebels. After the regime’s collapse, Assad escaped to Moscow to find asylum.
Assad, who served as president of Syria for 2.5 decades, is reportedly facing restrictions in Moscow, including a ban on leaving capital and engaging in political activities. Authorities also froze his assets, which include large sums of money, gold, and real estate in Moscow.
Assad’s family
Bashar al-Assad’s brother, Maher al-Assad, has not been granted asylum in Russia, and his request is still under review, according to the Saudi and Turkish reports. Maher and his family are under house arrest in Russia.
Assad was overthrown in early December during an offensive by rebel forces led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Although HTS is a registered terrorist organization by the United States, the US has decided to lift the $10 million bounty on HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s head.
The Baath regime was in power for 61 years before Assad was ousted this month.
Kremlin rejects reports about life of Assad and his wife in Moscow
The Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad wanted a divorce and to leave Russia.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Assad had been confined to Moscow and had his property assets frozen.
