The British newspaper The Sun, referring to a "former employee of Russian intelligence", reported on the assassination attempt against the former president of Syria, Bashar Assad. According to still unconfirmed information, when 59-year-old Asad had difficulty breathing and sought the help of doctors, a toxic substance was found in his body. Currently, his condition is stable. Russian government officials did not comment on this information.
Блокнот Россия, referring to the incident,wrote, that it is still not clear whether the poisoning is political or it is about a family conflict. his wife tried to get a divorce and leave for London, but Assad was against the divorce.
To remind, Asad and his family received asylum in Russia.
