Bashar al-Assad survives poisoning plot while residing in Russia

Reports have emerged that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the victim of an assassination attempt via poisoning during his stay in Russia .

Assad was subsequently transferred to a hospital on the outskirts of the Russian capital, where he received treatment for a severe case of poisoning.

Bashar al-Assad's health status after the accident Assad recently left the hospital, and his health is now stable after receiving intensive medical care. However, visits were not open to everyone, and were limited to a select group of individuals, most notably his brother Maher al-Assad, as well as former Secretary-General for Presidential Affairs Mansour Azzam.

Information has emerged confirming that the attempted assassination via poisoning was not merely a personal attack, but had broader political dimensions. It is believed that the perpetrators of the operation wanted to embarrass the Russian government by pointing the finger at it, as if it was behind the assassination of Assad.

The fall of the Assad regime and its continuing repercussions

It is worth noting that Bashar al-Assad's regime officially collapsed on December 8, 2024, after more than 13 years of ongoing war in Syria since the outbreak of popular protests in March 2011. Despite the fall of his regime, Assad remains a controversial figure and a focal point of events, especially given his current residency in Russia.