The revelation has come that Bashar al-Assad, the former President of Syria, was allegedly poisoned in Russia

There have been reports claiming that Bashar al-Assad, the former President of Syria, was allegedly poisoned in Russia. According to foreign media, this revelation comes shortly after Assad fled to Russia with his family before the opposition took control of the Syrian capital, Damascus, in December. Russia has reportedly granted humanitarian asylum to Assad and his family. However, foreign media outlets have disclosed that an attempt was made to poison Assad while he was in Moscow, where he had sought refuge. According to a report from an online account named "General SVR" (which is believed to be operated by a former high-ranking Russian spy), Assad fell ill in Moscow on a Sunday. The 59-year-old former president sought medical assistance and complained of severe coughing and difficulty breathing. The report from the General SVR account stated that an attempt had been made on Assad's life. He was treated in his apartment, and his condition reportedly stabilized by Monday. Through medical testing, it was confirmed that he had been poisoned. However, the account did not provide direct sources for this information, and the Russian government has not confirmed or denied the incident. In other related news, a group of defected Syrian military personnel—numbering 70—has reportedly been handed over to the new Syrian administration. Furthermore, Syrian opposition leader has recently announced the dissolution of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and outlined plans for a new constitution and elections in Syria.