Syria’s deposed President Bashar al-Assad is once again in the headlines. But the reason is not good this time also. It is being said that an attempt is being made to kill Bashar, who is living in Russia with his family, by poisoning him. This claim was first made by a sharp Russian spy. In such a situation, it becomes important to know what other speculations are being made on this news?
For the first time, a claim has been made on the Telegram channel General SVR of a former Russian spy that an attempt has been made to kill Bashar al-Assad, living as a political refugee in Russia, by poisoning him.
What sensational claims did the former spy make?
The report released on Telegram channel General SVR claimed that Assad was having trouble breathing on Sunday. He complained of restlessness. After this, a team of doctors treated him but his condition kept worsening. He was coughing badly and felt as if he was suffocating.
The report said that after this Asad was given water, which gave him some relief but did not provide much help. He started having severe headache and started complaining of stomach pain. After this, Putin’s office was informed about Assad’s condition, after which Putin’s office ordered to treat Assad at home instead of any hospital.
Asad’s blood test was taken, in which toxic elements were detected in his body. But it is not yet known how the poison reached Bashar’s body.
Let us tell you that General SVR was started in 2020 by a former Russian spy and current member of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.
What did Russia say when Assad was poisoned?
Speculations about Bashar al-Assad being poisoned started spreading across the world. The Russian President’s Office immediately rejected these reports and described them as completely fabricated.
British website The Sun Has given prominent place to the news of Bashar al-Assad being poisoned in Russia. The Sun quoted General SVR as saying that Assad’s health had deteriorated on Sunday, after which he was given medical help.
The Sun quoted sources in its report as saying that there is every possible reason to believe that an attempt to murder was made. Assad was treated in his own apartment and his condition was reportedly stabilized on Monday. The test report revealed that he had been poisoned.
Saudi Arabia’s website The New Arab Said in its report regarding the news related to the assassination attempt on Bashar al-Assad
Let us tell you that Assad and his family have been living in Moscow, the capital of Russia, since December 8. After the capture of Syria by rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Assad fled the country with his family to Russia.
There is news in the British media that Assad’s wife is suffering from leukemia. She is trying to return to Britain.