Armed opposition in Syria advanced rapidly in the country and overthrew the 61-year-old Baath regime. Unable to resist the pressure of the opposition, deposed leader Bashar Assad fled to Russia with the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THERE WAS AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON ASSAD, WHO FLED TO RUSSIA
A news about Assad attracted the attention of the world public in a short time. According to The Sun, an assassination attempt was made against Assad in Moscow.
IT WAS ALLEGED THAT HE STARTED “COUGHING SERIOUSLY AND CHOKING”
It is claimed that Assad, who was tried to be killed with poison, sought medical help and immediately started “coughing violently and choking”.
“THERE IS EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT WAS MADE”
Commenting on the assassination allegations, a military source said, “There is every reason to believe that an assassination attempt was made.”
IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS POISON IN HIS BODY, NO STATEMENT FROM RUSSIA
It was stated that Assad was treated at his home and his condition stabilized on Monday, and the tests showed that there was poison in his body. While no official source was cited by the British newspaper regarding the news, Russia has not yet made a statement on the subject.